This large primnoid coral colony with several brittle stars entwined in its upper branches was observed during Dive 12 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition. We saw several of these primnoid colonies, many that were more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) tall, during the upper areas of the dive.
Primnoid Coral Colony with Brittle Stars
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This large primnoid coral colony with several brittle stars entwined in its upper branches was observed during Dive 12 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition. We saw several of these primnoid colonies, many that were more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) tall, during the upper areas of the dive.

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