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Syllid fireworms can be found mainly on the seafloor, but they switch to a planktonic form to reproduce, where the females use bioluminescent signals.
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Syllid Fireworms

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a small spikey crab sits on a black background
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Tiny Crab Gains a Big Audience

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Colorful scaleworm on a seastar
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Pops of Polychaete Color

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The blue lined octopus can be deadly, so it is best to stay away.
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The Dangerous Blue Octopus

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Corals, sponges, and algae are the major components of most coral reef communities as shown in this picture.
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Corals and Coral Reefs

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A ribbon worm curled up in a mud flat.
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The Search for an Elusive Ribbon Worm

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Venomous Box Jelly from South Carolina
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Pinning Down the Jellyfish

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Although in reality an ichthyosaur and plesiosaur would have likely never battled, this widely shared lithograph by artist, geologist and paleontologist Henry De la Beche even inspired author Jules Verne to pen a similar scene in his book, Journey to the C
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Unearthing History: Mary Anning's Hunt for Prehistoric Ocean Giants

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Colorful corals and brittlestars on Manning Seamount off the New England coast.
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Seamounts: Underwater Oases

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Illustration of a giant squid versus a merman.
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From Mermen to Architeuthis, Our Fascination with the Giant Squid

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a black and white photo of a woman holding a glass award
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Dr. Marian Pettibone, A Woman of Firsts

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A glowing ocean surface.
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Six Ways to See Ocean Ocean Bioluminescence

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