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Comb jellies (such as this Bolinopsis species) are named for their combs: the rows of cilia lining their bodies that propel them through the ocean.
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Ctenophore Combs - Close Up

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Lanceola clausi is a rare deep-water organism.
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Deep-Sea Amphipod

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The midwater scyphomedusa Atolla tenella, as seen under a microscope.
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Midwater Sea Jelly

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This recently discovered hairy crab species (Kiwa hirsuta) has no eyes.
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Yeti Crab

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Many Antarctic creatures, like the dinner-plate-sized sea spiders, have evolved to a gigantic size to cope with the extreme environment.
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Cold-Water Sea Spider

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A Peacock Mantis Shrimp clutches her eggs
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A Mother's Clutch

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Photo of a harlequin shrimp
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Harlequin Shrimp East of Bali, Indonesia

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Throughout their lifecycle, jellyfish take on two different body forms: medusa and polyps. Polyps can reproduce asexually by budding, while medusae spawn eggs and sperm to reproduce sexually.
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Jellyfish Lifecycle and Reproduction

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Two bright orange anemonefish poke their heads between anemone tentacles.
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Clownfish in their Host Anemone

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In 1874 Reverend Moses Harvey of Newfoundland displayed the giant squid he bought on the side of his barn, much to the dismay of Mrs. Harvey.
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Rev. Harvey’s Giant Squid on Display

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Horseshoe Crab in Stage Harbor, Massachusetts
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Horseshoe Crab in Massachusetts

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a comparison of multiple species of jellyfish
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How Big do Jellyfish Get?

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