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Numerous white brittle stars on a sediment and rock substrate. This type ofbrittle star is always seen on the seafloor and not in coral bushes. Thevariation in size of the individuals seen here is interesting. Are they all the same species?
Credit
NOAA OKEANOS EXPLORER Program; Our Deepwater Backyard
Display Date
20140920T191918Z
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collections
Modern Expeditions
Our Deepwater Backyard 2014