A bumpy white sea star clings to branching deep-sea coral in a dark, rocky underwater environment.
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Deep-Sea Animals
Examples of the variety of animals seen while exploring off the northwest coast of the island of Hawaiʻi during the 2026 ROV Shakedown expedition (sea star, coral, sponge, brittle stars).
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NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 ROV Shakedown

Related Expedition
2026 ROV Shakedown (EX2603)