Illuminated by the lights of the remotely operated vehicle, a ledge on the side of a ridge reveals a number of bright yellow Leptopsammia formosa, a stony cup coral, as well as sponges and other coral species seen during Dive 02 of the third Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition, east of Formigas Rift.
Coral and Sponges on Ledge
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Illuminated by the lights of the remotely operated vehicle, a ledge on the side of a ridge reveals a number of bright yellow Leptopsammia formosa, a stony cup coral, as well as sponges and other coral species seen during Dive 02 of the third Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition, east of Formigas Rift.