deep sea anemone and galatheid crabs

This deep sea anemone and galatheid crabs are extremely common on Lophelia coral banks. One member of our science party commented that the anemone resembled an underwater venus flytrap. Image courtesy of Islands in the Sea 2002, NOAA/OER.

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Islands in the Sea 2002

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