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This pink sea cucumber (Holothuria) was spotted during Dive 09 of the 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration 😍
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These troublemaking squid were constant companions for the scientists during Dive 09 of the 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration, stirring up sediment and casting shadows as they zoomed in front of the cameras!
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Fishing line, both old and new, as seen entangled on this fan coral, was prevalent throughout Dive 10 of the 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration.
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Pencil sea urchin on top of a glass sponge on top of a demosponge (Verongiida)!
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This painted yeti squat lobster is carrying off a piece of glass sponge.. Is it dinner, home decor, a gift?
Your guess is as good as ours.
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@SomeGal4 Big chonks, yes 👍

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A visit from this ocean sunfish (Mola mola) was one of the highlights of Dive 10 of the 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration!
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@SomeGal4 Nooo don't be scareed noo

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Say hi to this adorable shy swallowtail bass😍
(Anthias woodsi)
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Giant isopod (Bathynomous giganteus)!
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This glass sponge (cf. Lefroyella)was covered with yellow zoanthids and surrounded by a variety of colorful soft corals!
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#Deepsea swimming sea cucumbers (Pelagothuriidae) are sometimes seen on the #seafloor and sometimes in the water column.
Due to its semitransparent body, we can see its intestine, which is filled with sand from which it extracts its nutrients!
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@StaceyPosnett Happy holidays! 💕

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Sea lily, a stalked crinoid!
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@mimikalista Adorable!

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This giant #isopod is snacking on a fish head!
These #deepsea scavengers are close relatives of the pill bugs, rolly pollies, and sowbugs found in houses and gardens, but Bathynomus giganteus is much, much larger, growing up to a 1.5ft!
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A glass sponge (Euplectellidae)😍
If you look closely, you can see one of the shrimp that calls it home!
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@ChrisMartiny 😲Amazing 😱

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Anglerfish, (g. Chaunacops) have a small lure on a short stalk between their eyes that they wiggle in order to attract prey.
They often rest on the seafloor or "walk" & sometimes even swim.
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The iconic glass sponge Aphrocallistes beatrix is very important because of its potential health benefits.
This sponge has been found to contain a compound that may be able to help fight pancreatic and breast cancer.
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