Tug-O-War: September 3, 2019

 

Two cutthroat eels (Synaphobranchus sp.) were observed battling a hungry red crab for a squid meal during a Deep Connections 2019 dive to explore Kinlan Canyon. In the deep ocean, where food is often scarce, competition for a bite to eat can be fierce!

 

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Video courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, Deep Connections 2019.

 


 

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