Red gorgonian Leptogorgia chilensis, Farnsworth Banks, Leptogorgia chilensis, Catalina Island, California

Red gorgonian Leptogorgia chilensis. The lower sea fan has its polyps retracted while the upper sea fan has all of its polyps extended into the current. Farnsworth Banks, Catalina Island, California. USA

Species: Red gorgonian, Leptogorgia chilensis, Lophogorgia chilensis
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 37266
Format: Digital 3:2

Keywords: california, catalina, catalina island, farnsworth banks, fisheye, leptogorgia chilensis, lophogorgia chilensis, ocean, pacific, pacific ocean, seamount, underwater, usa

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Gallery > Catalina Island Underwater
Location > Oceans > Pacific > California (USA) / Baja California (Mexico) > Channel Islands > Catalina Island > Farnsworth Banks
Location > USA > California > Catalina Island
Subject > Technique > Underwater

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