While this image is dominated by a collection of vibrant anemones, it highlights the high level of biodiversity seen in Earnest Sound during Dive 09 of the Seascape Alaska expedition. In this image large pink and orange anemones are visible, as well as several species of sea stars, brittle stars (largely Ophiopholis aculeata), brachiopods, sponges, cup corals (Caryophyllia sp.), snails, and tubeworms.
Sea Anemones and Other Life
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While this image is dominated by a collection of vibrant anemones, it highlights the high level of biodiversity seen in Earnest Sound during Dive 09 of the Seascape Alaska expedition. In this image large pink and orange anemones are visible, as well as several species of sea stars, brittle stars (largely Ophiopholis aculeata), brachiopods, sponges, cup corals (Caryophyllia sp.), snails, and tubeworms.