5.2     Farrea occa

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Part of a large Farrea occa reef with some smaller Aphrocallistes vastus individuals (bottom right), picture taken by AGC camera

Detail of Farrea occa (oscula 2-3cm in diametre)

Lateral side of a Farrea occa reef

A Farrea occa reef seen through the porthole of the Delta submersible

Flank of a large Farrea occa reef, Boxcrab on the left

A Farrea occa and Serpulids dwelling on the steep side of a solid boulder

A living Farrea occa sampled with the Shipek grab

Note the brittle structure of its skeleton

A small Farrea colony and a juvenile rockfish trying to hide