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August 2, 2021: Basket Star

This giant basket star with an intricate network of bifurcating legs was imaged at a depth of 555 meters (1,820 feet) by remotely operated vehicle Little Hercules at a site referred to as 'Nuang Traverse' on July 3, 2010, during the INDEX 2010: “Indonesia-USA Deep-Sea Exploration of the Sangihe Talaud Region” expedition.

Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration and Research, INDEX-SATAL 2010. Download larger version (jpg, 1.8 MB).

This giant basket star with an intricate network of bifurcating legs was imaged at a depth of 555 meters (1,820 feet) by remotely operated vehicle Little Hercules at a site referred to as 'Nuang Traverse' on July 3, 2010, during the INDEX 2010: “Indonesia-USA Deep-Sea Exploration of the Sangihe Talaud Region” expedition.