Submerged ridges near 500 meters depth on the West Florida slope were the first targets for the Lophelia II: Reefs, Rigs, and Wrecks 2009 Expedition. Many animals were seen, including the deep-sea coral Lophelia pertusa, our flagship species (white with zig-zag branches). Fish included a shark, silver dollar, sea robin, and an Atlantic roughy. Small Lophelia colonies grew on the twig-like skeletal axis of a black coral. Jason ROV collected Lophelia, and a yellow sea fan with a brittle star attached.
Video courtesy Lophelia II: Reefs, Rigs, and Wrecks 2009 Expedition. Sponsored by Minerals Management Service and NOAA's Office of Ocean Exploration and Research. Music is "Intuit 256" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com
Nice video! I love the music and seeing that cool ROV going down!
merimontoreano 1 day ago