A thicket of live Lophelia pertusa from the upper slope of the Gulf of Mexico. this small thicket contains a number of visible associated animals including galatheid crabs, sea urchins, and sea lilies. Image courtesy of Chuck Fisher.
A thicket of live Lophelia pertusa from the upper slope of the Gulf of Mexico. this small thicket contains a number of visible associated animals including galatheid crabs, sea urchins, and sea lilies. Image courtesy of Chuck Fisher.