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On a seamount peak, a huge colony of brittle stars (likely Ophiacantha rosea) feeds on passing particles.
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Millions of Brittle Stars

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Sargassum fish from South Korea
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Sargassum fish from the Waters of South Korea

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an ammonite fossil with a carved snake head
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Snakestones

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Two California market squids mate in the waters off of California's Channel Islands.
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California Market Squid

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an orange coral at the bottom of the ocean
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A Fantastic Journey: From the Seafloor to the Museum Collection

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A sea turtle swims with its arms wide.
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Turtle in Flight

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A sea toad from the deep waters off of Curacao.
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Sea Toad Specimen from Caribbean

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Big Red Deep Sea Jellyfish
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Big Red Jellyfish

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Circular scars from a giant squid sucker on sperm whale skin.
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Giant Squid Sucker Marks

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A map of NOAA's 13 marine protected areas
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The Marine Sanctuary: A Safe Harbor for Ocean Life

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