Bubblegum Coral: Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas 2016

Bubblegum coral with unidentified green filament, seen during a dive on June 17, 2016, in the Marianas region. The science team wondered if the green filaments were sponges or possibly algae snagged on the coral as they drifted down; generally, plants are not found at these depths due to the lack of light. Video courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas. Source: http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/explorations/ex1605/dailyupdates/media/video/0617-bubblegum/0617-bubblegum.html