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Description
A hermit crab with its attached anemone. This is a symbiotic relationship inwhich the crab gets protective cover and the anemone gets free transportationwhich increases its opportunities for encountering food.
Credit
NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana
Display Date
20150921T002644Z
Location
Hutchinson Seamount area, Southernmost Cone
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
2015 Hohonu Moana