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Bamboo Corals (family Isididae)

Bamboo corals (family Isididae) were the most frequently observed corals throughout the second dive of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition. This particular colony, seen at 2,605 meters (8,547 feet) depth, measured nearly 2 meters (6.5 feet) tall!

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Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones: New England and Corner Rise Seamounts.