Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

pl23_expn3128.jpg

A beautiful hydromedusa in Washington Canyon

Image

Download ( 1.65 MB )

Permalink

https://www.noaa.gov/media/digital-library-photo/pl23expn3128jpg

Description

A beautiful hydromedusa in Washington Canyon. Hydromedusa have red-tintedstomachs to camouflage any bioluminescence exhibited by their prey. Thishydromedusa has the diagnostic features of the S-shaped radial canals and gonads running along the inside of the bell.

Credit

NOAA OKEANOS EXPLORER Program; Our Deepwater Backyard

Display Date

20140906T133930Z

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collections

Modern Expeditions

Our Deepwater Backyard 2014