A Venus flytrap anemone seen at 1,453 meters (4,767 feet) depth during Dive 08 of the Seascape Alaska 3 expedition. While these anemones are a common component of the deep ocean, not much is known about them.
Venus Flytrap Anemone
Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaska. Download larger version (jpg, 1.3 MB).

A Venus flytrap anemone seen at 1,453 meters (4,767 feet) depth during Dive 08 of the Seascape Alaska 3 expedition. While these anemones are a common component of the deep ocean, not much is known about them.