Spiny star 04.09.24 The spiny star has a particular appetite for deep-sea corals, using tiny tube feet to scale towering corals and find a delicious dinner.
Pearl octopus 03.06.24 Large numbers of pearl octopus gather at deep-sea thermal springs to mate and nest.
Pom-pom anemone 08.07.23 The pom-pom anemone rolls along the seafloor with ocean currents until it finds the perfect spot to spread its tuft of tentacles.
Mushroom soft coral 04.10.23 animal Type Maximum Size 15 cm (6 inches) across Depth 200–1,200 m (660–3,900 feet) Habitat Seafloor seamounts, submarine canyons, and rocky outcroppings Diet Plankton and small crustaceans Range Northeastern Pacific Ocean from California to Mexico About https://youtu.be/W8FjSb5fU6Q This coral is one of the nicest neighbors you could hope for. The mushroom soft coral (Heteropolypus ritteri) …
Flapjack octopus 05.10.22 The adorable flapjack octopus sits on the seafloor like a flat, fluffy pancake.
California sun star 05.10.22 A California sun star has a voracious appetite and it’s not picky about its next meal.