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December 8, 2020: Anemone

This anemone, which measured an impressive 10 centimeters (4 inches) across, was seen during a dive at Whiting Seamount at ~1,300 meters (4,265 feet) depth during the Oceano Profundo 2015: Exploring Puerto Rico’s Seamounts, Trenches, and Troughs expedition.

Image courtesy of NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, Océano Profundo 2015: Exploring Puerto Rico’s Seamounts, Trenches, and Troughs. Download larger version (jpg, 1.3 MB).

This anemone, which measured an impressive 10 centimeters (4 inches) across, was seen during a dive at Whiting Seamount at ~1,300 meters (4,265 feet) depth as part of the Océano Profundo 2015: Exploring Puerto Rico’s Seamounts, Trenches, and Troughs expedition.

For other interesting critters encountered during the expedition, visit the “Animals of the Deep Sea” mission log.