Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Corals
It's a new age of discovery for scientists studying deep-sea corals. In this image gallery, take a look at a handful of the many species of deep-sea corals that have been discovered by marine scientists just since 2004. Explore more in the multimedia feature "Coral Gardens of the Deep Sea."
New Bamboo Coral
New Bamboo Coral :
This species of bamboo coral, discovered in 2004 in the deep waters of the Pacific Northwest, has unusually long and impressive tentacles on its trunk. They billow in the current like a skirt. Learn about more deep-sea discoveries in our Deep-sea Corals article.
New Genus of Bamboo Coral
New Genus of Bamboo Coral :
Found 1,751 m (5,745 ft) below the surface of Hawaii’s waters in 2007, this orange bamboo coral is 1.2–1.5 m (4–5 ft) tall. It is thought to represent a new genus. Learn about more deep-sea discoveries in our Deep-sea Corals article.
New Bamboo Coral Discovery
New Bamboo Coral Discovery:
Ocean scientists discovered this 1.5-m (5-ft) tall yellow bamboo coral in 2007 off the coast of Hawaii in 1,459 m (4,787 ft) of water. It is thought to represent a new genus. Learn about more deep-sea discoveries in our Deep-sea Corals article.
New Soft Coral
New Soft Coral:
Discovered in 2004 and named in 2009, this Gersemia juliepackardae coral has been spotted and collected at several seamounts in the northeast Pacific Ocean at depths of 500-2,000 m (1,640-6,562 ft). Learn about more deep-sea discoveries in our Deep-sea Corals article.
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