Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones: New England and Corner Rise Seamounts.Download larger version (jpg, 1.2 MB).
This colorful Anthomastus soft coral was observed at a depth of 2,550 meters (8,366 feet) during Dive 01 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition. This genus of coral was frequently seen during the dive.