Tag: Axial Biology

Axial Seamount’s spider crabs, squat lobsters, shrimp and sea spiders all belong to Phylum Arthropoda.

Spider Crabs and Squat Lobsters are the two most common Crustaceans at Axial

Sea Spiders belong to Class Pycnogonida (Phylum Arthropoda). One species is very common on Axial

HD Video Clips of crabs, squat lobster, shrimp and sea spiders.

Several species of bony fish have been documented at Axial, of which the rattail is by far the most common.

HD Video of bony and cartilaginous fish at Axial Seamount.

Colonial ciliates are single celled organisms, members of Kingdom Protista.

Phylum Cnidaria includes jellyfish, anemones and coral, all of which may be found at Axial Seamount.

Seastars, brittle stars, urchins, and sea cucumbers all belong to Phylum Echinodermata.