A diverse assemblage of invertebrates was documented on the canyon wall during dive 12 of the Deep Connections 2019 expedition. This assemblage included Novodinia sea stars, yellow octocorals, purple stoloniferous octocorals, flame scallops, and anemones.
Invertebrates on Canyon Wall
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A diverse assemblage of invertebrates was documented on the canyon wall during dive 12 of the Deep Connections 2019 expedition. This assemblage included Novodinia sea stars, yellow octocorals, purple stoloniferous octocorals, flame scallops, and anemones.

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