NOAA Ocean Explorer: deep sea anemone and galatheid crabs

deep sea anemone and galatheid crabs

This deep sea anemone and galatheid crabs are extremely common on Lophelia coral banks. One member of our science party commented that the anemone resembled an underwater venus flytrap.

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