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January 11, 2021: Anemone Feeding

During the Exploring Atlantic Canyons and Seamounts 2014 expedition, the lights of remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer drew a swarm of small crustaceans, and this anemone took full advantage of the free meal. Here, amphipods are captured by the specially adapted stinging cells, called nematocysts, on the anemone’s tentacles.

Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Exploring Atlantic Canyons and Seamounts 2014. Download larger version (jpg, 1.7 MB).

During the Exploring Atlantic Canyons and Seamounts 2014 expedition, the lights of remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer drew a swarm of small crustaceans, and this anemone took full advantage of the free meal. Here, amphipods are captured by the specially adapted stinging cells, called nematocysts, on the anemone’s tentacles.

From: Leg 2: Highlight Images.