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 15, 2023
Tag: Axial Biology
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
Ciliates on Axial Video
HD Video of colonial blue ciliates on hydrothermal vents at Axial Seamount.
July 23, 2014
Tubeworms at Axial
Tube worms are found in a variety of environments on the Juan de Fuca Ridge, often in clusters up to several square meters
July 23, 2014
July 23, 2014
Scaleworms at Axial
Scaleworms are flat-bodied, segmented Polychaetes that are very commonly observed
July 23, 2014
Polychaetes at Axial Video
HD Video of Tube worms, palm worms and scaleworms on hydrothermal vents at Axial Seamount.
July 23, 2014
Anemones and Corals at Axial
Anemones and corals belong to Class Anthozoa (Phylum Cnidaria).
July 23, 2014
Jellyfish at Axial
Jellyfish are quite common at Axial. Several have been photographed and videotaped, however, only a few have been identified to date
July 23, 2014
July 23, 2014