Pictures and Movies Friday Deep-sea Picture: Iridogorgia (09/04/08) Peter Etnoyer September 5, 2008 deep seagorgonianiridogorgia The deep-sea gorgonian genus Iridogorgia sp. is characterized by a partially calcareous axis with an open, upright spiral or helix arrangement (Verrill, 1883). Three new species were described last year (Watling 2007). View More Friday Deep-sea Picture: Iridogorgia (09/04/08)