Collected during Dive 05 of the Seascape Alaska 3 expedition at a depth of approximately 2,800 meters (9,185 feet), this sea pen in the genus <i>Virgularia</i> may represent a species new to science.
Sea Pen Sample
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Collected during Dive 05 of the Seascape Alaska 3 expedition at a depth of approximately 2,800 meters (9,185 feet), this sea pen in the genus Virgularia may represent a species new to science.

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