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Gisborne Knolls (2nd of 3)

Gisborne Knolls

A deep-water seamount, called the Gisborne Knolls, lies east of the North Island. This image shows some small corals and sea anemones attached to the rocky sea floor at a depth of 2,600 metres.

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NIWA - National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research

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Ashley Rowden. 'Sea floor', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/sea-floor/3/3/2