NOAA Ocean Explorer: Lebensspuren and eelpout

lebensspuren and blue fish

Though the blue fish in this photo, perhaps an eelpout, immediately stands out, the "lebensspuren" (animal tracks, burrows and other signs of life) are just as interesting. The high density of lebensspuren indicate a low current environment.

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