A lone brittlestar wraps itself around the stalk of a golden coral. Image captured by the Little Hercules ROV at 1789 meters depth on 'Site G', explored July 25, 2010 during the INDEX SATAL 2010 Expedition.
Golden Coral
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A lone brittlestar wraps itself around the stalk of a golden coral. Image captured by the Little Hercules ROV at 1789 meters depth on 'Site G', explored July 25, 2010 during the INDEX SATAL 2010 Expedition.