A pale anemone with extended tentacles sits on a dark rock among round nodules on a sandy seabed.
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Anemone
An anemone takes advantage of the hard surface provided by a polymetallic nodule. Seen during Dive 04 of the 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping Exploration expedition.
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NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping Exploration