Coral Organisms Deep-corals provide habitat for numerous associated species Peter Etnoyer May 2, 2008 AnthozoaCatsharkCoralFish NurserygorgonianHabitatLopheliaNicheOctocoralOculinaPlumarellaPrimnoaRockfishScleractinia The biodiversity of Lophelia pertusa bioherms in the North Atlantic rivals the diversity of a shallow water tropical reef. More than 800 associated species have been documented in association. View More Deep-corals provide habitat for numerous associated species
