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A pycnogonid sea spider. They are in general slow-moving predators orscavengers on sessile benthic prey like sponges, cnidarians, and bryozoans.Note the small brittle star below the left bottom leg.
Credit
NOAA OKEANOS EXPLORER Program; Our Deepwater Backyard
Display Date
20140925T183049Z
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collections
Modern Expeditions
Our Deepwater Backyard 2014