A brisingid sea star in the process of regrowing some of its arms and a white echinoid urchin seen at 2,586 meters (8,484 feet) depth during exploration of “Corner Rise 1” Seamount on the seventh dive of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition. These urchins were observed throughout the dive, including one that was feeding on a bamboo coral.
Brisingid Sea Star and a White Echinoid Urchin
Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones: New England and Corner Rise Seamounts. Download larger version (jpg, 1.2 MB).

A brisingid sea star in the process of regrowing some of its arms and a white echinoid urchin seen at 2,586 meters (8,484 feet) depth during exploration of “Corner Rise 1” Seamount on the seventh dive of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition. These urchins were observed throughout the dive, including one that was feeding on a bamboo coral.

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