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
Tag: Axial Biology
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
Unknown Anemone 1
Unknown Anemone 1 This species has been seen clinging to lava rocks on more than a few occasions. It is often pale
April 21, 2023
Dinner Plate Jelly
Dinner Plate Jelly (Solmissus sp.) The Dinner Plate Jelly belongs to the Genus Solmissus, and derives its common name from its flat-shaped
April 21, 2023
Biology at Axial Seamount
Axial Seamount is the most volcanically active deep-sea volcano on the Juan de Fuca spreading ridge having erupted in 1998, 2011, and again in 2015. It also hosts numerous vigorously venting hydrothermal vent fields.
July 23, 2014