An
almost surreal seafloor tableau unfolds in the shallow waters of Long
Sound, New Zealand. A colorful blue cod picks its way through a sparse
assemblage of sea pens—named for their resemblance to old-time quill
writing implements. Sea pens are actually colonies of tiny, tentacled
polyps, which form “branches.” They are rooted to the seafloor by an
anchoring bulb—which can serve as sanctuary for the entire colony when
threatened.
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