Gorgon's head (Gorgonocephalus caputmedusae) in the "Selligrunnen", a protected cold-water coral reef in the Trondheimsfjorden, Norway. ... read more
Coral reefs are vibrant ecosystems teeming with color and life. Most grow in the warm sunlit waters of tropical seas. Beautiful and accessible, shallow water corals are beloved by the public and well known to scientists. read more
Some species can eventually produce elaborate branching frameworks which over time can grow to become the basis of cold-water coral reefs. Reef-building corals are very important in the deep-sea environment as they create and modify the surrounding habitat, producing many more places for other animals to live and hide. read more