Close-up of the coral branch in expl8380, showing a cross-section of its growth bands

Close-up of the coral branch in expl8380, showing a cross-section of its growth bands. At very high resolution, one can count these annual growth bands to determine age. This particular species deposits both a carbonate (light) and proteinacious (dark) material to form its skeleton.

Photo Location: Virginia, Norfolk Canyon
Photo Date: 2013 May 16

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Author: Liz Baird/Deepwater Canyons 2013 -Pathways to the Abyss, NOAA-OER/BOEM/USGS/ NOAA

License: Public Domain Mark 1.0 (Public domain)

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