Corals on Davidson Seamount (IMAGE)

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

Corals on Davidson Seamount

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These "bubblegum corals" in the genus Paragorgia grow to over 2.5 meters (8 feet) tall on Davidson Seamount. They also grow in Monterey Canyon, but are generally smaller and less abundant.

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(c) 2006 MBARI / NOAA

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