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Sea Pigs
Sea pigs in the family Elpidiidae were frequently seen during Dive 06 the 2023 Shakedown + EXPRESS West Coast Exploration expedition. While most often observed resting on the sedimented seafloor, this one took flight, swimming up into the water column at a depth of 2,410 meters (7,907 feet).
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Video courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2023 Shakedown + EXPRESS West Coast Exploration.