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Description
The sea star Hippasteria muscipula, predator on bamboo coral. What is thegreen material? These are polynoid worms which usually crawl on the oralsurface in the tube foot grooves. (Image credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana)
Credit
NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana
Display Date
20150902T203458Z
Location
Pacific Ocean, Ellis Seamount
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
2015 Hohonu Moana