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Closeup of biota on rock including encrusting sponges, small brittle stars,small shiny bivalves, hydroids, and nearly invisible tube worms (look for thewhite filaments with radial patterns)

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Description

Closeup of biota on rock including encrusting sponges, small brittle stars,small shiny bivalves, hydroids, and nearly invisible tube worms (look for thewhite filaments with radial patterns). Although the large biota covering manyareas is easy to see, virtually

Credit

NOAA OKEANOS Explorer Program , 2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition

Display Date

20130811T192514Z

Location

Between Heezen and Nygren Canyons, 822-498m

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition