Many organisms have unique adaptations to live in the deep sea. This squat lobster buries itself in the sediment likely to avoid being eaten. There is so much that can be learned about the deep sea just by taking a close look.
Buried Squat Lobster
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas. Download larger version (jpg, 1.1 MB).

Many organisms have unique adaptations to live in the deep sea. This squat lobster buries itself in the sediment likely to avoid being eaten. There is so much that can be learned about the deep sea just by taking a close look.

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