NOAA Ocean Explorer: Gulf of Mexico 2003

Often found solitary Cup corals do not form reefs like shallow water corals

Cup corals, such as this individual, are often found associated with a variety of other species. These small corals do not form reefs like their shallow water relatives but are often solitary. Image courtesy of University of Alabama and NOAA OE.

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