A brisingid sea star in the genus Freyella raises its arms into the water column to capture prey as it floats by. Seen at a depth of 3,617 meters (2.25 miles) during Dive 06 of Windows to the Deep 2021.
Brisingid Sea Star
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A brisingid sea star in the genus Freyella raises its arms into the water column to capture prey as it floats by. Seen at a depth of 3,617 meters (2.25 miles) during Dive 06 of Windows to the Deep 2021.