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September 16, 2021: Water Walking Isopod

This water walking isopod was observed while exploring a mound feature at Hidalgo Basin during the Gulf of Mexico 2018 expedition (watch video of the isopod!) at a depth of approximately 1,095 meters (3,592 feet).

Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, Gulf of Mexico 2018. Download larger version (jpg, 420 KB).

This water walking isopod was observed while exploring a mound feature at Hidalgo Basin during the Gulf of Mexico 2018 expedition (watch video of the isopod!) at a depth of approximately 1,095 meters (3,592 feet).