Title: Lophelia Coral Thicket
Description: Small Lophelia sprigs proliferate into a dense mass of white living branches, 1-2 m tall. Over time, groups of coral bushes coalesce to form massive reefs hundreds of meters across. Unlike shallow reefs built by many stony coral species, Lophelia pertusa reefs are generally formed by this single dominant species, occasionally with 1-2 other framework corals contributing.
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Date Taken: 8/1/2004
Video Producer/Videographer: Dr. Ken Sulak (vog.sgsu@kalusk), , U.S. Geological Survey
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Open-File Report 2008-1148 & OCS Study MMS 2008-015
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