A possible rare (for the Gulf of Mexico) orange Lophelia colony seen during a remotely operated vehicle dive near the Joliet platform.
Orange Lophelia
Image courtesy of Lophelia II 2012 Expedition, NOAA-OER/BOEM. Download larger version (jpg, 1.4 MB).

A possible rare (for the Gulf of Mexico) orange Lophelia colony seen during a ROV dive near the Joliet platform.

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