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In the area of the Mariana Islands, located in the west of the Pacific ocean, at a depth of more than 500 meters, scientists have discovered amazing oases of life. It’s about colonies of bright red coral teeming various organisms. Some of these representatives marine fauna were not known to scientists before.
US National Management Specialists oceanic and atmospheric research took advantage of the ship “Okeanos Explorer” to lower special equipment with video camera. By turning on the entry below, you can see for yourself one such coral, covered in strange, giant-like millipedes creatures.
Scientists have determined that it is a species of Paragorgia coral polyps arborea from the order Alcyonacea. Branches of such corals have the property form flat networks up to two and a half meters high. IN unscientific circles these invertebrates are known as “coral chewing gum. “It is common in the northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans. These polyps live at a depth of more than two hundred meters where the water temperature varies from one to four degrees Celsius.
A stunning movie shot by the Americans at a depth of 522 meters, exhibit not only red coral polyps, but also numerous organisms that inhabit them. Close attention Mysterious centipedes attracted specialists, and coral green threads. Usually green says that the plant carries out photosynthesis. However, on such no depth of sunlight, so the researchers came in some confusion.
Scientists report that they will reveal in the near future the many secrets of these oases. And how many other secrets are kept the depths of the oceans …
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