Unidentified Sea Cucumber 3
Unidentified Sea Cucumber 3 This unidentified, swimming deep-sea holothurian (sea cucumber) was seen at approximately 1274 m depth during a dive to
May 18, 2023
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Unidentified Sea Cucumber 2
Unknown Sea Cucumber 2 This species was observed in sediments at the base of Axial Seamount. It may be related to Moseley’s
May 18, 2023
Paelopatides Sea Cucumber
Paelopatides Sea Cucumber (Paelopatides confundens) This species was observed at the base of Axial. Its purple hue gave VISIONS scientists the idea
May 18, 2023
Sea Pig
Sea Pig (Scotoplanes globosa) Sea pigs are usually 4-6 inches long. They are distributed throughout the abyssal plain of the deep ocean,
May 18, 2023
Peniagone Sea Cucumber
Peniagone Sea Cucumber (likely Peniagone vitrea) This small sea cucumber is abundant at the base of Axial Seamount, and many different species
May 18, 2023
Moseley’s Sea Cucumber
Moseley’s Sea Cucumber (Pannychia moseleyi) First discovered in the 1800s, Pannychia moseleyi, also known as Moseley’s sea cucumber, are often found at
May 18, 2023
Echinothuriid Sea Urchin
Echinothuriid Sea Urchin (Tromikosoma panamense) The Tromikosoma panamense sea urchin has been seen at the base of Axial Seamount (2600 meters) and
May 18, 2023
Unknown Sea Urchin 1
Unknown Sea Urchin 1 This is easily the most common sea urchin found on Axial. It is often observed hiding among the
May 18, 2023
Spinophiura Brittle Star
Spinophiura Brittle Star (Spinophiura jolliveti) The lava rocks at Axial Seamount are typically covered with many members of the brittle star species
May 18, 2023
Henricia Sea Star
Henricia Sea Star (tentative ID) This species is also fairly common, often seen lounging on the basaltic lavas of Axial. They have
May 18, 2023