Close-up of a Eukrohnia hamata egg sac

The chaetognath Eukrohnia hamata with an egg sac held in its marsupium. Scientists were able to observe and document the juveniles 'hatching’. Image courtesy of Arctic Exploration 2002, Russ Hopcroft, University of Alaska Fairbanks, NOAA/OER.

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Arctic Expedition 2002

Arctic Exploration: Mission Summary - Pelagic Fauna

NOAA Ocean Explorer Gallery