Palm Worms
Palm Worms (Paralvinella sp.) Paralvinella sp. are commonly known as Palm Worms. They have feather-like gills that look like palm fronds, which
May 19, 2023
Tag: Axial Biology
Ridgeia Tubeworm
Ridgeia Tubeworm (Ridgeia piscesae) Ridgeia piscesae is a tube worm found in a variety of environments on the Juan de Fuca Ridge.
May 19, 2023
Graneledone Octopus
Graneledone Octopus (Graneledone boreopacifica) The largest octopus observed at Axial Seamount, Graneledone boreopacifica, is very curious and fairly common on the lava
May 19, 2023
Unidentified Nudibranch
Unidentified Nudibranch Nudibranchs (also known as sea slugs) are a type of shell-less mollusk in class Gastropoda that are often equipped with
May 19, 2023
Glob Snail
Glob Snail (Depressigyra globulus) The second most dominant species of Gastropod at Axial Seamount is the Glob Snail. These tiny snails with
May 19, 2023
Juan de Fuca Limpet
Juan de Fuca Limpet (Lepetodrilus fucensis) Limpets are a group of marine snails, members of Class Gastropoda. Lepetodrilus fucensis, often referred to
May 19, 2023
Roughtail Skate
Roughtail Skate (Bathyraja trachura) Bathyraja trachura, also known as the Roughtail Skate, is a species of skate found all across the North
May 19, 2023
Deep Sea Skate
Deep Sea Skate (Bathyraja abyssicola) Bathyraja abyssicola, the Deep Sea Skate, also known as the Abyssal Skate, is a relatively rare species
May 19, 2023
Fathead Sculpin
Fathead Sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus) The Fathead Sculpin (also known as the Blob Sculpin) is a large marine sculpin. They have big heads
May 19, 2023
Pacific Flatnose
Pacific Flatnose (Antimora microlepis) The Pacific Flatnose comes from a family of cod-like fish, which are only distinguishable by their skeletal structures
May 19, 2023