Deep Sea Gallery

Enteropneust worm / Acorn worm (Yoda purpurata) from the North Atlantic Ocean, southern

Enteropneust worm / Acorn worm (Yoda purpurata) from the North Atlantic Ocean, southern Purple variety, feeds on sea floor sediment leaving behind variable wavy traces, Depth approx 2700m.
new species, first recorded in June 2010

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Acorn Worms, Benthic, Deepsea, Enteroopneusta, Enteropneusta, Hemichordata, Invertebrates, Marine, Mutant Nature, Pink, Purple, Temperate, Underwater, Vertical, Weird

Squid (Abraliopsis atlantica), with photophores in 6 straight longitudinal rows on mantle visible

Squid (Abraliopsis atlantica), with photophores in 6 straight longitudinal rows on mantle visible. They are used to produce bioluminescencent light. Deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde. Captive

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Abraliopsis, Abraliopsis Atlantica, Abyssal, Animal, Animalia, Atlantic Ocean, Bizarre, Black Background, Cepahlopod, Cephalopoda, Deep Sea, Deepsea, Enoploteuthidae, Invertebrate, Invertebrates, Marine, Mollusc, Mollusca, Ocean, Oegopsida, Plain Background, Saltwater, Squid, Underwater, Water, Weird, Wildlife

Starfish (Asteroid) with sensory and locomotive hydraulic tube feet extended

Starfish (Asteroid) with sensory and locomotive hydraulic tube feet extended. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

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Asteroidea, Black Background, Cutout, Darkfield, Deep, Deepsea, Echinoderms, Invertebrates, Marine, Sea Stars, Seamount, Seamounts Expedition, Starfish, Studio, Tropical