A yellow crinoid perched on a precious coral (Corallium niobe) that was attached on a topographic high. There was an abundance of bryozoans at the base of this colony.
Crinoid
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Gulf of Mexico 2018.
A yellow crinoid perched on a precious coral (Corallium niobe) that was attached on a topographic high. There was an abundance of bryozoans at the base of this colony. Download larger version (jpg, 675 KB).
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