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A pycnogonid sea spider crawling on what looks like a dead coral bush. Purpleoctocorals are colonizing the lower reaches of the dead appearing bush. Smallpink brittle stars and numerous zoanthids are also colonizing the bush. Awhitish grey crinoid is seen below the sea spider. (Image credit: NOAA OKEANOS EXPLORER Program; Our Deepwater Backyard)