One of the spectacular sessile communities spotted during the dive. These were mostly comprised of octocorals, black corals, and sponges.
Sessile Community
Image courtesy of NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Gulf of Mexico 2017.
One of the spectacular sessile communities spotted during the dive. These were mostly comprised of octocorals, black corals, and sponges. Download larger version (jpg, 811 KB).
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