During Dive 04 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition, corals in the genus Chrysogorgia were commonly seen with squat lobster associates. Many coral species in this genus have squat lobsters living in their branches and in many cases, the species of squat lobster is specific to the species of coral.
Chrysogorgia Coral with Squat Lobster
Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones: New England and Corner Rise Seamounts. Download larger version (jpg, 1.1 MB).

WDuring Dive 04 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition, corals in the genus Chrysogorgia were commonly seen with squat lobster associates. Many coral species in this genus have squat lobsters living in their branches and in many cases, the species of squat lobster is specific to the species of coral.

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