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A brownish-white feather star crinoid. Although supposedly totally dark in thedeep sea with no need for color, this seems to be an instance of the crinoidadapting camouflage coloration.
Credit
NOAA OKEANOS EXPLORER Program, Oceano Profundo 2015; Exploring Puerto Rico's Seamounts, Trenches, and Troughs
Display Date
20150427T135621Z
Location
USVI, St. Croix approximately 850 meters
Category
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
Oceano Profundo 2015