A beautiful hydroid observed at 1,749 meters (5,738 feet) depth during Dive 06 of the second Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition with its long tentacles extended into the water to catch prey drifting by and bring the catch towards its centrally located mouth.
Hydroid
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A beautiful hydroid observed at 1,749 meters (5,738 feet) depth during Dive 06 of the second Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition with its long tentacles extended into the water to catch prey drifting by and bring the catch towards its centrally located mouth.