This small thicket of live Lophelia pertusa, which researchers observed on the Gulf of Mexico's upper slope, contains a number of visible associated animals, including galatheid crabs, sea urchins, and sea lilies. Image courtesy of Chuck Fisher.
This small thicket of live Lophelia pertusa, which researchers observed on the Gulf of Mexico's upper slope, contains a number of visible associated animals, including galatheid crabs, sea urchins, and sea lilies. Image courtesy of Chuck Fisher.