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smaller upper branches. The colonies are generally not more than 

 15 cm high. The polyps are scattered over the branches in no 

 regular order, two to four per internode. They stand out 2-3 mm 

 above the coenenchyme and are covered with long, smooth or 

 slightly spinulose spicules. The spicules around the upper margin 

 of the polyps are developed into long projecting spines. In 

 life the colonies are a salmon or orange color. The species has 

 been found from Newfoundland to Chesapeake Bay in depths of 206 

 to 1735 fm (usually at 300-400 fm) . It also occurs in the 

 eastern Atlantic. 



In the historical survey this species was found between 

 Corsair Canyon and Atlantic Canyon, at depths from 600 to 1800 m, 

 with highest concentrations in Corsair Canyon. A similar but more 

 sparsely branched coral was found between 1550 and 1950 m in the 

 southern part of the study area. Several individuals of 

 A. arbusGula were found in Oceanographer Canyon between 1046 

 and 1191 m during the field study. 



Chvysogovgia agassizii (Verrill) 



Dasygorgia agaeeizii , Verrill, 1883:22 

 Chvysogorgia agassizii ^ Kukenthal, 1919:530 

 Chrysogorgia agassizii ^ Deichmann, 1936:233 



Chrysogorgid gorgonians are characteristically very delicate 



looking even though some may reach a height of 30 cm or more. 



Their delicate appearance is due to the fineness of their branches, 



The colony consists of an upright stem from which spirally 



arranged branches extend out horizontally. The branches can be 



