Large Bubblegum corals, bright yellow Picasso sponges, white ruffle sponges, basket stars, plus other animals cover the highest peaks of the seamount.

Large bubblegum corals, bright yellow Picasso sponges, white ruffle sponges, basket stars, plus other animals cover the highest peaks of Davidson Seamount. Our team wants to learn why they are found here in such abundance, but less so or not at all in others. Image courtesy of NOAA/MBARI 2006.

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