A thriving scleractinian coral community on Nashville Seamount, located on the New England Seamounts. A Desmophyllum dianthus coral (with orange tentacles sticking out) has a large brittle star crawling on top. The coral Lophelia pertusa is shown at the lower right corner, along with many orange octocorals. (Photo courtesy of DASS05_IFE_IAO_URI_NOAA)[back]
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