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brittle star and gaper fish


This odd pair came together in a most unusual way. As the ROV was positioning to take a still photo of the redeye gaper fish, the brittle star, in the same beautiful shade of pink, swam furiously into view and positioned itself for a photo opportunity. Image courtesy of University of Alabama and NOAA OE.


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