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A hydromedusa, seen at just over 3900 m and just above the seafloor along thewest wall of Mona Canyon. Clearly seen in this closeup are two sets of tentacles:an inner ring of short tentacles and a longer set of tentacles originating frombottom edge of the bell. Red canals running from the edge of the bell to the topof the bell and uniquely shaped gonads suggest the Genus Crossota. (Image credit: NOAA OKEANOS EXPLORER Program, Oceano Profundo 2015; Exploring Puerto Rico's Seamounts, Trenches, and Troughs)