TGIF: Worlds Deepest Sea Fan
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By , on February 13th, 2009 4 comments   New Research, Organisms, Pictures and Movies, Reviews, Scientist!   , , , ,  

The depth record for deep-sea fans is held by Convexella krampi at 5850 meters in the frigid Antarctic, North Atlantic, and Kermadec Trench. . . . → Read More: TGIF: Worlds Deepest Sea Fan

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Friday Deep-sea Picture: Iridogorgia (09/04/08)
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By , on September 5th, 2008 One comment   Pictures and Movies   , ,  

The deep-sea gorgonian genus Iridogorgia sp. is characterized by a partially calcareous axis with an open, upright spiral or helix arrangement (Verrill, 1883). Three new species were described last year (Watling 2007). . . . → Read More: Friday Deep-sea Picture: Iridogorgia (09/04/08)

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Friday Deep-sea Picture: Swiftia sp. in series
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By , on August 29th, 2008 5 comments   Pictures and Movies   , , , ,  

Many deep-water animals have never been photographed alive in their natural habitat, they’re known only from their pickled state. Dried, dusty, and broken specimens fill museum drawers. . . . → Read More: Friday Deep-sea Picture: Swiftia sp. in series

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Deep-corals provide habitat for numerous associated species
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By , on May 2nd, 2008 Leave a comment   Coral, Organisms   , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

The biodiversity of Lophelia pertusa bioherms in the North Atlantic rivals the diversity of a shallow water tropical reef. More than 800 associated species have been documented in association. . . . → Read More: Deep-corals provide habitat for numerous associated species

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The Jellyfish are Watching
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By , on December 14th, 2006 6 comments   New Research   , , , , , , , ,  

I study deep-corals (gorgonians mostly) but I am fascinated by all things cnidarian (sea anemones, hydroids, jellyfish, corals). These are suspension feeders that filter food from the water column, so I am also inevitably drawn to dabblings in physical oceanography, and I will try to post on these whenever I can. For now, though, I . . . → Read More: The Jellyfish are Watching

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