The soft-sediment environment of an unnamed seamount off of Wake Island. This sandy habitat likely provides homes for many critters living directly within the sediments of the seafloor.
Sandy Habitat
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The soft-sediment environment of an unnamed seamount off of Wake Island. This sandy habitat likely provides homes for many critters living directly within the sediments of the seafloor.

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