Tag: Axial Biology

Tube worms are found in a variety of environments on the Juan de Fuca Ridge, often in clusters up to several square meters

Palm Worms have feather-like gills that look like palm fronds

Scaleworms are flat-bodied, segmented Polychaetes that are very commonly observed

Anemones and corals belong to Class Anthozoa (Phylum Cnidaria).

Jellyfish are quite common at Axial. Several have been photographed and videotaped, however, only a few have been identified to date

HD Video of jellyfish, anemones and coral at Axial Seamount.

Two unknown species of seastars (Class Asteroidea) have been photographed at Axial.

Brittle stars belong to Class Ophiuroidea, and have radial symmetry, with five skinny arms extending from their central disc, or body.