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Bushy Gorgonian Coral
A tall (approximately 50 centimeters, 20 inches), bushy gorgonian coral seen off western Puerto Rico at a depth of 157 meters (515 feet) during Exploration of Deepwater Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for Biotechnology Potential.
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Image courtesy of Exploration of Deepwater Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for Biotechnology Potential.