Crinoids on sea sponge
The area ROV Deep Discoverer surveyed on Retriever Seamount had a high diversity of sponges, including this one with several crinoids using the sponge to elevate their position in the water column. Retriever Seamount is part of the newly created Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. Our Deepwater Backyard: Exploring Atlantic Canyons & Seamounts 2014.
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