Star-shaped sea creature with reddish-brown spikes on a sandy ocean floor.
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Hymenaster Slime Star
This Hymenaster slime star, collected during Dive 13 of the Papahānaumokuākea ROV and Mapping expedition at a depth of 4,354 meters (14,285 feet), likely represents a previously undescribed species.
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NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2025 Beyond the Blue