Unknown Sea Cucumber 2
Unknown Sea Cucumber 2 (Paelopatides sp.) or (Benthodytes sp.) Sea cucumbers of Paelopatides species can be confused with species of Benthodytes, and
April 22, 2023
Author: Mike Vardaro
Unknown Sea Cucumber
Unknown Sea Cucumber This particular sea cucumber was seen near the seafloor at Slope Base, “swimming” in the water column at a
April 22, 2023
Flabellid Coral
Flabellid Coral (Javania sp.?) These corals in the family Flabellidae (possibly a species of Javania) were found encrusting the 200 meter platform
April 21, 2023
Deepstaria enigmatica
Deepstaria enigmatica The Deepstaria enigmatica, observed over Axial Seamount, is translucent and resembles a lampshade. This specimen was approximately 30 cm in
April 21, 2023
Poralia rufescens
Poralia rufescens Very little is known about this jellyfish, except that it lives in deep waters. It was previously spotted in the
April 21, 2023
Fried Egg Jelly
Fried Egg Jelly (Phacellophora cantschatica) The Fried Egg Jellyfish is a large jelly, normally found drifting in the upper portions of the
April 21, 2023
Big Red Jelly
Big Red Jelly (Tiburonia granrojo) Tiburonia granrojo, also known as the Big Red Jelly, is a unique species of jellyfish found in
April 21, 2023
Unknown Soft Coral 1
Unknown Soft Coral 1 Only observed once, this fan-like soft coral was clinging to pillow basalts near to the base of Axial
April 21, 2023
Unknown Anemone 3
Unknown Anemone 3 This small, orange-hued anemone is quite squat and nearly flat, with short tentacles. It may be of the type
April 21, 2023
Unknown Anemone 2
Unknown Anemone 2 This small anemone was found at Axial Base, inhabiting the soft, pelagic muds. Its body, or column, is short,
April 21, 2023