Gorogonian octocoral (Paramuricea sp.) with associated squat lobster (Gastroptychus sp.) and brittle star. Specific species of squat lobsters and brittle stars are often associated with specific species of coral.
Coral and Associates
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Gulf of Mexico 2018.
Gorogonian octocoral (Paramuricea sp.) with associated squat lobster (Gastroptychus sp.) and brittle star. Specific species of squat lobsters and brittle stars are often associated with specific species of coral. Download larger version (jpg, 777 KB).
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