We collected this ctenophore in the genus Aulacoctena at a depth of 900 meters (2,953 feet) during Dive 03 of the second Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition. Once back on the ship, scientists processed the sample, preserving it for later analysis. In this image, you can see how large the ctenophore actually is!
Ctenophore Collected
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We collected this ctenophore in the genus Aulacoctena at a depth of 900 meters (2,953 feet) during Dive 03 of the second Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition. Once back on the ship, scientists processed the sample, preserving it for later analysis. In this image, you can see how large the ctenophore actually is!