Beryx decadactylus (alfonsino) hovering around a large Lophelia coral. Many fishes use the deep coral habitat in a similar way as fishes in shallow coral systems, and this is a major focus of our research. 
<p>Image ID: expl0431, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect
Location: North Carolina Continental Slope
Photographer: Dr. Ken Sulak, USGS
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Credit: Life on the Edge 2004 Expedition: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration
Dr. Ken Sulak, USGS
2004
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