These structures are made up of thousands of tiny organisms called polyps

Named for its polyps at the end of its branches that resemble bubblegum, this soft coral grows at depths of 200 - 1300 meters and attaches directly to the sea floor

Multicellular organisms have bodies full of pores/channels. They lack organs and are a common household item

Fish that is typically reddish and is a common food source are found in both shallow water coral reefs and deep-sea coral reefs. The ones found in deeper water tend to be redder in color

Change of ocean chemistry due to the increase of carbon dioxide leading to weaker and slower-growing corals

Tiny individual corals

Oldest coral found

These stinging polyps are composed of an adhesive "foot", a cylindrical body, and tentacles surrounding a mouth

Part of the sea bass family, this black fish lives in the Mid and South Atlantic sea. The males turn bright blue during spawning

Towing of a fishing net along the bottom of the ocean floor, causing widespread destruction of coral reefs

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment

Named for its distinct zigzag shape this coral can be found worldwide

These invertebrates have about 5 long thin, spiny, forked arms and are found crawling across the ocean floor

Only rockfish to be found in the Atlantic, this red-to-flame orange-colored fish has large bulbous eyes, with a long continuous dorsal fin

This oil spill happened in 2010 and affected the deep-sea coral habitats located in the Gulf of Mexico

These structures are found at depths greater than 50 meters and are made up of tiny organisms called polyps

This coral lives in both shallow and deep water and is mainly found off the coast of Florida in the Oculina Banks

The golden tan color of this invertebrate gives it both its name and sets it apart from others in its species. This organism is covered in a tough exoskeleton and has a set of pinchers. Very yummy to eat!

This shark had been found from Hawaii to Alaska to Chile and has a very strong sense of smell. They store food in their stomach for long periods of time

The exploration and drilling efforts of this cause direct damage to coral reefs by destroying coral and stirring up sediment

The capture and ingestion of food particles that are suspended in water

This coral is the only species to be found in the genus Lophelia and is one of six deep-sea coral reef species to form reefs

Colonies of individual polyps

Named for its distinct chain pattern, this deep sea dwelling shark uses coral as a "hitching post" for its egg sacks

The laying of pipelines and the use of drilling in this offshore energy production is detrimental to deep-sea coral reefs