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A species of sea cucumber from the Arctic discovered by Census of Marine Life researchers.
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Arctic Sea Cucumber

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Dr. Clyde Roper in a one-person submersible.
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One-Person Submersible

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A female giant squid being prepared for display.
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Female Giant Squid

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A giant squid dissection
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Dissecting a Giant Squid

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Ghost crabs are often seen scuttling quickly along beaches, and can be difficult to photograph in the wild. They are common in Moorea where this specimen was collected.
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Ghost Crab Close Up

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The mauve stinger is a glowing jellyfish.
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Glowing Mauve

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The Japanese spider crab may be big but it is not invincible.
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Japanese Spider Crab

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This tentacle belongs to a blue button. While it has a central “float” with streaming tentacles like typical jellyfish, the blue button is a colony of many small hydroid animals.
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Blue Button Tentacle

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A photo of a squid using bioluminescence to hide in the deep sea.
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Midwater Squid, Abralia veranyi

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Colorful crustaceans from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe.
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Colorful Caribbean Crustaceans

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Squid expert Dr. Clyde Roper examines specimens stored in jars in the Smithsonian collection.
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Dr. Clyde Roper

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Dr. Clyde Roper (rear) and museum specialist Mike Sweeny examine a giant squid specimen.
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Studying Giant Squid

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