Beryx decadactylus (alfonsino) hovering around a large Lophelia coral.
Many fishes use the deep coral habitat in a similar way as fishes
in shallow coral systems, and this is a major focus of our research.
Image ID: expl0431, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: North Carolina Continental Slope Photographer: Dr. Ken Sulak, USGS Credit: Life on the Edge 2004 Expedition: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration