The arrow crab Stenorhynchus seticornis (left, foreground) was one of many animals that made their homes on Elvers Bank’s rocky mounds. Schools of anthiid fishes were also common at this site that was densely covered with octocorals and explored during the Exploring the Blue Economy Biotechnology Potential of Deepwater Habitats expedition.
Arrow Crab
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The arrow crab Stenorhynchus seticornis (left, foreground) was one of many animals that made their homes on Elvers Bank’s rocky mounds. Schools of anthiid fishes were also common at this site that was densely covered with octocorals and explored during the Exploring the Blue Economy Biotechnology Potential of Deepwater Habitats expedition.