Desmophyllum, a solitary deep-sea coral
By Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
2012 (approx.)
![A close-up of a coral with a circular display of micro-fine, plate-like pieces on the end or top of a tube.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/desmo%20alive%20cluster.jpg?itok=nzCKNtzt)
Detailed Description
A cluster of the solitary coral, Desmophyllum. Photo credit: Art Howard, Deepwater Canyons 2012 Expedition, NOAA-OER/BOEM
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Photo credit: Art Howard, Deepwater Canyons 2012 Expedition, NOAA-OER/BOEM