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Bioluminescence

You may have seen the sparkle of fireflies on a summer’s night. The fireflies...

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Japanese Spider Crab

The Japanese spider crab is a large catch for any fisherman. With a leg span of 13...

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The Dangerous Blue Octopus

The blue-lined octopus may be small, growing to at most 15 cm, but it can be...

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Floating Antarctic Comb Jelly

Bright colors seem to jump off of this comb jelly, or ctenophore. The rainbow...

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Isopod in a Glass Home

An isopod stands on top of a glass sponge, extending its legs to find zooplankton....

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Cold-Water Sea Spider

Small amphipods, the blue bug-like creatures, can be seen here catching a ride on...

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Anemone in Cold Antarctic Water

Despite the cold and dark environment, soft-bodied animals like anemones abound...

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Antarctic Ocean Floor

The dark seafloor beneath the ice is covered with sea stars, urchins and ribbon...

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Can You Spot the Seahorse?

It's a pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti), found in Indonesia's biodiverse...

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Camouflaged Octopus Blends In

Octopuses can change the texture and color of their skin to blend in with their...

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Seaslug Camouflages in Seaweed

Winner of the ‘best camouflage’ contest, the nudibranch Scyllaea pelagica...

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Brown Grass Shrimp

Another common species of sargassum shrimp, Leander...