Actinernus Camera 1 Deep Connections 2019 001
Actinernus sp.; Depth 1115 m at Minor Canyon South. Deep Connections 2019: Exploring Atlantic Canyons and Seamounts of the United States and Canada expedition.
Actinernus Camera 1 Deep Connections 2019 002
Actinernus sp.; Depth 1115 m at Minor Canyon South. Deep Connections 2019: Exploring Atlantic Canyons and Seamounts of the United States and Canada expedition.
Actinernus Camera 1 Deep Connections 2019 003
Actinernus sp.; Depth 1115 m at Minor Canyon South. Deep Connections 2019: Exploring Atlantic Canyons and Seamounts of the United States and Canada expedition.
Benthodytes Hawaii
Français : A deep-sea sea cucumber (Benthodytes sp.) observed off Hawaii.
Astrophiura
A deep-sea brittlestar of the genus Astrophiura, seen in the abysses of the Pacific ocean by NOAA mission Okeanos Explorer in 2017.
2018 Gulf of Mexico- Muusoctopus sp. ship wreck
Two Muusoctopus sp. appear to wrestle for space inside the wreck seen on Dive 02 of the expedition.
2018 Gulf of Mexico Brine Pool
ROV Deep Discoverer observed a small (1.2 meter diameter) brine pool at 1,067 meters depth.
Brachysternaster chesheri
An Antarctic sea urchin, Brachysternaster chesheri. Image ID: fish8917, NOAA's Fisheries Collection Location: Antarctica, Southern Ocean Photographer: Rich Mooi Credit: NOAA NMFS SWFSC Antarctic ... More
Carnivorous sponge - cladorhizid
Probably a carnivorous sponge, a cladorhizid. Original description from NOAA: 'This close-up could almost pass for a flower in your garden, but appears to be a sponge - probably a "carnivorous sponge" of the ... More
Bathysaurus
A 70-cm scraggly toothed bathysaurus fish Indonesia.
Catshark okeanos explorer
Brown catshark (Apristurus brunneus) cruising close to the bottom over a shortspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus)
Carcharhinus longimanus NOAA
Carcharhinus longimanus
Anthomastus
Español: Anthomastus con los pólipos retraidos, en el norte del golfo de México. NOAA 2010
Blackbelly rosefish (Helicolenus dactylopterus)(9734691009)
Deep sea fish - blackbelly rosefish (Helicolenus dactylopterus) Image ID: expl7077, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: Gulf of Mexico, North Credit: NOAA Okeanos ... More
Brown catshark, Apristurus brunneus
Brown catshark (Apristurus brunneus) cruising close to the bottom over a shortspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus) Image ID: expl2920, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Lo... More
Benthopecten
Français : Une étoile de mer abyssale du genre Benthopecten observée à plusieurs milliers de mètres de profondeur au mont sous-marin Physalia (Mission NOAA Okeanos Explorer du 01/10/2014).
Ceramaster cf grenadensis
Ceramaster cf. grenadensis in the abyss off to Porto Rico.
Bathycrinidae
Français : Un crinoïde abyssal de la famille des Bathycrinidae, observé dans les abysses au large de Hawaii par la mission Okeanos Explorer 2015 (identification : Christopher Mah, Lenaïg Hemery, Marc Eléaume).... More
Asthenactis papyraceus
A deep-sea sea star Asthenactis papyraceus observed off Hawaii by the NOAA Okeanos Explorer mission in 2015.
Aspidodiadema hawaiiensis
A deep-sea sea urchin Aspidodiadema hawaiiense observed off Hawaii by the NOAA Okeanos Explorer mission in 2015.
Calliaster pedicellaris
Calliaster pedicellaris, an abyssal sea star observed off Hawaii by the NOAA Okeanos Explorer mission 2015.
Amperima sp
Français : Une holothurie du genre Amperima observée dans les abysses (2000-Template:Unité de profondeur) par la mission Okeanos Explorer en 2016.
Astropectinides ctenophora
Français : Astropectinides ctenophora observed off Hawaii by the NOAA Okeanos Explorer mission in 2016 (ID Christopher Mah).
Chaunacops coloratus Okeanos
Chaunacops coloratus seen in the abyss by NOAA Okeanos mission.
Atheraster symphonia
Atheraster symphonium represents a new genus and species of sea stars. The species name comes from the Greek word for“symphony” and represents the location where the species was collected: the Musicians Seamou... More
Asteroschematidae Hawaii 01
Français : Une ophiure de la famille des Asteroschematidae (non identifiée) observée au large d'Hawaii à plus de 1000m de profondeur par la mission Okeanos Explorer.
Barbourisia rufa Samoa
"Whalefish" Barbourisia rufa observed in the abyss by NOAA mission Okeanos Explorer off Samoa islands in 2017.
Bathypterois atricolor Samoa
Bathypterois atricolor observed in the abyss by NOAA mission Okeanos Explorer off Samoa islands in 2017.
Chauliodus (Samoa)
Chauliodus sp. observed in the abyss by NOAA mission Okeanos Explorer off Samoa islands in 2017.
Ampheraster cf alaminos
A deep-sea sea star observed in the abyss of tue Gulf of Mexico, probably Ampheraster cf alaminos.
Ampheraster cf alaminos (cropped)
A deep-sea sea star observed in the abyss of tue Gulf of Mexico, probably Ampheraster cf alaminos.
Actinernus Camera 1 Deep Connections 2019 004
Actinernus sp.; Depth 1115 m at Minor Canyon South. Deep Connections 2019: Exploring Atlantic Canyons and Seamounts of the United States and Canada expedition.
Brisingid NOAA 2019
A sea star of the family Brisingidae in feeding position, observed in the deep waters off southern USA by the Okeanos Explorer mission "Windows to the Deep 2019: Exploration of the Deep-sea Habitats of the Sou... More
Anthenoides peircei 2
Français : Anthenoides peircei seen in the abyss of the Atlantic ocean during the third Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition (NOAA Okeanos Explorer).
Anthenoides peircei
Français : Anthenoides peircei seen in the abyss of the Atlantic ocean during the third Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition (NOAA Okeanos Explorer).
Beryx splendens Lowe, 1834
Deep sea fish - the splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens) Image ID: expl7075, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: Gulf of Mexico, North Credit: NOAA Okeanos Explore... More
Chimaera species (Indonesia)
Chimaera species (family: Chimaeridae) from Indonesia
Aspidodiadematid Okeanos
Weird sea urchin with very long thin spines? or perhaps a white spherical dandelion siphonophore anchored just off the bottom . Image ID: expl5516, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect ... More
Chondraster grandis
Français : L'étoile de mer abyssale Chondraster grandis à plusieurs milliers de mètres de profondeur dans l'Atlantique nord.
Cidaris blakei
Cidaris blakei in the abyss off to Porto Rico.
Cheiraster
Cheiraster sp. observed in the abyss off Hawaii by the NOAA Okeanos Explorer mission 2015.
Caulophacus sp
A deep-sea sponge Advhena magnifica observed at Karin Ridge (off Hawaii), about 1960 m.
Caenopedina hawaiiensis
A deep-sea sea urchin (Caenopedina cf. hawaiiensis) seen off Hawaii by NOAA Okeanos Explorer mission.
Aspidodiadema arcitum
Français : A deep-sea sea urchin (Aspidodiadema arcitum) seen off Hawaii by NOAA Okeanos Explorer mission.
Circeaster arandae feeding
Français : Une étoile de mer Circeaster arandae en train de se nourrir de corail, dans les abysses au large de Porto Rico.
Aspidodiadematidae
Français : Un oursin de la famille des Aspidodiadematidae à grande profondeur aux îles Mariannes, observé par la mission Okeanos Explorer.
Caenopedina hawaiiensis 2
A deep-sea sea urchin (Caenopedina hawaiiensis) seen off Hawaii by NOAA Okeanos Explorer mission.
Calocidaris micans
Calocidaris micans observed by NOAA Okeanos Explorer off Puerto Rico.
Chondraster grandis Camera 1 Deep Connections 2019 002
Chondraster grandis. Depth 1113m at Minor Canyon South. Deep Connections 2019: Exploring Atlantic Canyons and Seamounts of the United States and Canada expedition.
Chondraster grandis Camera 1 Deep Connections 2019 001
Chondraster grandis. Depth 1113m at Minor Canyon South. Deep Connections 2019: Exploring Atlantic Canyons and Seamounts of the United States and Canada expedition.
Calocidaris micans NOAA
Français : Calocidaris micans seen in the abyss of the Atlantic ocean during the third Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition (NOAA Okeanos Explorer).
Caenopedina pulchella
Caenopedina pulchella from the abyss.
Astroglypha passiflora
Astroglypha passiflora in the abyss off to Porto Rico.
Circeaster pullus
A deep-sea sea star Circeaster pullus seen feeding on bamboo coral off Hawaii (Lone Cone) at 2580 m depth by Okeanos Explorer mission.
Cidaroid sea urchin in Marianas deep waters
A unidentified cidaroid sea urchin (order Cidaroida) seen by NOAA Okeanos Explorer in deep sea close to the Marianas Islands.
Conolampas sigsbei 2
Français : A group of Conolampas sigsbei seen in the abyss of the Atlantic ocean during the third Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition (NOAA Okeanos Explorer).
Closeup of a brisingid
Closeup of a species of brisingid sea star (Novodinia sp., probably Novodinia americana). Image ID: expl9528, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: Block Canyon 1134-995m Photo ... More
Coelorhinchus aratrum or doryssus
Coelorhinchus aratrum or doryssus, observed off Hawaii by the NOAA Okeanos Explorer mission in 2016.
Coelorinchus tokiensis
Français : Coelorinchus tokiensis (ID Randal Singer). English: Coelorinchus tokiensis observed off Hawaii by the NOAA Okeanos Explorer mission in 2016 (ID Randal Singer).
Conolampas sigsbei
Français : Conolampas sigsbei seen in the abyss of the Atlantic ocean during the third Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition (NOAA Okeanos Explorer).
Enypniastes sp Indonesia
A spectacular image of a benthopelagic sea cucumber swimming in the near freezing waters of the abyss.Image captured by the Little Hercules ROV at 3205 meters depth on "Site K," explored July 27, 2010 during t... More
Corallimorphus 2
Español: Corallimorphus pilatus
Cladorhizid NOAA
Français : An unidentified stalked cladorhizid sponge seen in the abyss by NOAA Okeanos Explorer mission.
Cookie-stars-hires
Eight “cookie stars” (Peltaster placenta and Plinthaster dentatus) and a sea urchin (Cidaris rugosa) were seen feeding on a large barrel sponge (Geodia) off the coast of South Carolina during the Windows to t... More
Control Room of the Okeanos Explorer R337
A spectacular photo of the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Control Room while ROV operations are underway.
Dumbo-hires (cropped)
One of the highlights of the dive, a dumbo octopus (Grimpoteuthis) uses his ear-like fins to slowly swim away – this coiled leg body posture has never been observed before in this species.
Dumbo-hires
One of the highlights of the dive, a dumbo octopus (Grimpoteuthis) uses his ear-like fins to slowly swim away – this coiled leg body posture has never been observed before in this species.
Deep sea Echinothurioid
Sea urchin (order Echinothurioida, genus Hygrosoma, maybe Hygrosoma petersii). Image ID: expl9566, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Photo Date: 20130527T092455Z Credit: NOAA OKEANOS... More
Dytaster insignis
Dytaster insignis observed by deep-water ROV Okeanos Explorer.
Echinothurioida NOAA
A pinkish white urchin closeup (Echinothurioida). Image ID: expn5602, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: Hawaii, Niihau Photo Date: 20150913T194047Z Credit: NO... More
Crinoidea NOAA
An unidentified stalked crinoid seen in the abyss by NOAA Okeanos Explorer mission.
Culeolus Okeanos
A deep-sea carnivorous tunicate of the genus Culeolus obserbed close to the Mariana islands by NOAA Okeanos Explorer mission in 2016.
Etelis radiosus
Etelis radiosus seen in the abyss by NOAA Okeanos mission.
Endoxocrinus off Puerto Rico
Deep-sea stalked crinoid Endoxocrinus sp. seen off Puerto Rico by NOAA Okeanos Explorer.
Darwin's slimehead (Gephyroberyx darwinii)
Deep sea fish - a Darwin's slimehead (Gephyroberyx darwinii) in front of a small ledge. Also known as a finescale roughy. The red lights are from a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to measure size. Image ID... More
Endoxocrinus prionodes
Tall sea lily, Endoxocrinus parrae, with its arms collapsed under slack current. Image ID: expl2113, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: Bahamas Islands, West side Litt... More
Coryphaenoides leptolepis
Rat-tail fish (probably Coryphaenoides leptolepis) observed in the abyss of the Gulf of Mexico by the NOAA Okeanos Explorer mission.
Enypniastes eximia Puerto Rico
Enypniastes eximia observed in the abyss off Puerto Rico by the NOAA Okeanos Explorer mission.
Expl 2181 (9734084959)
A beautiful red fish sitting on the bottom. Image ID: expl2181, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: Indonesia Credit: NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, INDEX-SATAL 20... More
Evoplosoma nuku
Evoplosoma nuku gets its name from the Hawaiian word for beak,“nuku,” as a nod to the jaw-shaped structures on the animal’s surface, which may be used for defense and/or predation. This spiky specimen was seen... More
Evoplosoma-nizinskiae-hires
This sea star (Evoplosoma nizinskiae) was seen feeding on a bamboo coral in the Virgin Islands Trough during the Océano Profundo 2018: Exploring Deep-sea Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands expedition.
Endoxocrinus predation
Predation on a stalked crinoid (Endoxocrinus sp.) by a deep-sea cidaroid sea urchin. Seen off Puerto Rico by NOAA Okeanos Explorer.
Expl 2183 (9734084875)
A goosefish perched on the bottom. Image ID: expl2183, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: Indonesia Credit: NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, INDEX-SATAL 2010, NOAA/OER
Expl 2182 (9734084945)
Chimaera Image ID: expl2182, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: Indonesia Credit: NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, INDEX-SATAL 2010, NOAA/OER
Expl 2940 (9734399369)
A hagfish protruding from a sponge Image ID: expl2940, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: California, Channel Islands, Santa Cruz Is. area Photo Date: 2011 April 25... More
Expl 2928 (9734403423)
A small catshark above a sandy bottom Image ID: expl2928, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: California, Channel Islands, Santa Cruz Is. area Photo Date: 2011 April... More
Expl 2927 (9737640440)
Shortspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus) and an acesta clam. Image ID: expl2927, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: California, Channel Islands, Santa Cruz Is.... More
Expl 2934 (9737638238)
Longnose skate (Raja rhina) Image ID: expl2934, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: California, Channel Islands, Santa Cruz Is. area Photo Date: 2011 April 22 C... More
Expl 2929 (9737639722)
An octopus without a hiding place on a sandy bottom Image ID: expl2929, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: California, Channel Islands, Santa Cruz Is. area Photo Da... More
Expl 2932 (9737638828)
An octopus seen lying in a depression Image ID: expl2932, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: California, Channel Islands, Santa Cruz Is. area Photo Date: 2011 April... More
Expl 2935 (9737637966)
Blacktip poacher (Xeneretmus latifrons) Image ID: expl2935, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: California, Channel Islands, Santa Cruz Is. area Photo Date: 2011 Apr... More
Expl 2923 (9734404595)
Jellyfish tentacles over a deep sea fish - small catshark. Image ID: expl2923, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: California, Channel Islands, Santa Cruz Is. area P... More
Expl 2925 (9737640962)
A small catshark above a sandy bottom Image ID: expl2925, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: California, Channel Islands, Santa Cruz Is. area Photo Date: 2011 April... More
Expl 2924 (9737641098)
Deep sea fish - eelpout Image ID: expl2924, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: California, Channel Islands, Santa Cruz Is. area Photo Date: 2011 April 22 Credi... More
Expl 2920 (9737642222)
Brown catshark (Apristurus brunneus) cruising close to the bottom over a shortspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus) Image ID: expl2920, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Lo... More
Expl 2922 (9734404775)
A flatfish cruising in the water column. Image ID: expl2922, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: California, Channel Islands, Santa Cruz Is. area Photo Date: 2011 Ap... More
Expl 2921 (9734405059)
Shortspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus) Image ID: expl2921, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: California, Channel Islands, Santa Cruz Is. area Photo Date: 2... More
Expl 2777 Strongylocentrotus fragilis
An aggregation of sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus fragilis) apparently devouring a fairly large dead creature. Image ID: expl2777, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: Califor... More
Evoplosoma
Français : Une étoile de mer abyssale du genre Evoplosoma observée au mont sous-marin Kelvin par la mission Okeanos à plusieurs kilomètre de profondeur (29/09/2014).
Evoplosoma 2
Français : Une étoile de mer abyssale du genre Evoplosoma observée au mont sous-marin Kelvin par la mission Okeanos à plusieurs kilomètre de profondeur (29/09/2014).