During Dive 01 of Windows to the Deep 2021, we imaged this small squat lobster perched on top of a bamboo coral at a depth of 866 meters (2,841 feet). Because the squat lobster was not a species that the science team recognized, they collected it for further study and identification. A total of 13 samples were collected throughout the dive.
Squat Lobster
Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, Windows to the Deep 2021.
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During Dive 01 of Windows to the Deep 2021, we imaged this small squat lobster perched on top of a bamboo coral at a depth of 866 meters (2,841 feet). Because the squat lobster was not a species that the science team recognized, they collected it for further study and identification. A total of 13 samples were collected throughout the dive.