An octocoral and squat lobster associate that were collected on Dive 05 of the Windows to the Deep 2019 expedition. Remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer’s arm is visible as it goes to make the collection. The science team eventually decided to use the suction sampler instead of the arm, citing the delicate nature of the specimens.
Sample Collection
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Windows to the Deep 2019. Download larger version (jpg, 1.2 MB).
An octocoral and squat lobster associate that were collected on Dive 05 of the Windows to the Deep 2019 expedition. Remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer’s arm is visible as it goes to make the collection. The science team eventually decided to use the suction sampler instead of the arm, citing the delicate nature of the specimens.
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