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Red Octocoral
Among the bevy of beautiful corals seen during Dive 07 of the 2022 ROV and Mapping Shakedown, this stunning red octocoral (possibly an Iridogorgia splendens) was one of the standouts.
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Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2022 ROV and Mapping Shakedown.

Related Expedition
2022 ROV and Mapping Shakedown