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Cold seep site with lamellibrachian tube worms and acesta clams

Description

Cold seep site with lamellibrachian tube worms and acesta clams. This is arepeat study site as noted by marker H. A species of tube worm dependenton photosynthetic life have their tentacles extended. Lopheliapertusa coral is growing within the tube worm thicket.

Credit

Lophelia II

Display Date

2010 1026.235508

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
Lophelia II Expeditions