Sofia Ledin (NIOZ) and Jennie McClain-Counts (USGS) examine the bait fish after the short-term deployment. Animals—including hagfish, cutthroat eels, crabs, and isopods—had completely cleaned the inside of the fish, leaving just the skin and bones, during the 48 hours the lander was on the seafloor.
Examining the Bait Fish
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Sofia Ledin (NIOZ) and Jennie McClain-Counts (USGS) examine the bait fish after the short-term deployment. Animals—including hagfish, cutthroat eels, crabs, and isopods—had completely cleaned the inside of the fish, leaving just the skin and bones, during the 48 hours the lander was on the seafloor.

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