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March 24, 2021: Bivalves

During a dive to explore McMaster Canyon as part of the Our Deepwater Backyard: Exploring Atlantic Canyons and Seamounts 2014 expedition, we saw a cluster of limid bivalves clinging to the side of a rock wall.

Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Exploring Atlantic Canyons and Seamounts 2014. Download larger version (jpg, 1.2 MB).

During a dive to explore McMaster Canyon as part of the Our Deepwater Backyard: Exploring Atlantic Canyons and Seamounts 2014 expedition, we saw a cluster of limid bivalves clinging to the side of a rock wall. The bivalves were approximately 12 centimeters (4.7 inches) long. Upon zooming in, we caught a glimpse of a small squat lobster perched on one of the bivalves.