A diversity of deep-sea corals—including primnoid coral (Narella sp.), black coral (Trissopathes pseudtristicha), and feather stars (Florometra serratissima)—flourish 2,669 m (8,757 ft) deep on the pristine Davidson Seamount off the coast of California. Explore more in the multimedia feature "Coral Gardens of the Deep Sea."
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Diverse Deep-Sea Coral Community
![Black coral, primnoid coral, and feather stars flourish deep on the pristine Davidson Seamount.](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_large/public/2023-11/diverse_deep_sea_coral_colony_full.jpg.webp?itok=WBWcq5D0)