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Ctenophore Collected
We collected this ctenophore in the genus Aulacoctena at a depth of 900 meters (2,953 feet) during Dive 03 of the second Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition. Once back on the ship, scientists processed the sample, preserving it for later analysis. In this image, you can see how large the ctenophore actually is!
Credit

Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, Voyage to the Ridge 2022.

Related Expedition
Voyage to the Ridge 2022