Ohhhh a fancy one! Bathypterois viridensis. See, I will very occasionally razzle dazzle you a species ID. It kinda looks like that back fin has little hooks? @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 526 #DiagnosingDeepCoral #MarineLife
"…I come into the peace of wild things
... I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
Waiting for their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.
fr Wendell Berry’s “The Peace Of Wild Things”
Thalassocalyce, #DiagnosingDeepCoral 2023.
An unusual oasis!
Glass sponges appear in fossil record between about 660 million & 635 million years ago. They play a complex role in ecosystems, providing sanctuary for many animals. Can you count how many animals are taking refuge on this odd-looking sponge? #DiagnosingDeepCoral expedition, 2023
Ascending after a very successful mesophotic dive at Desecheo Ridge! Puerto Rico has welcomed us with abundant and diverse corals and cryptofauna. Excited to see what other communities we will encounter during this expedition with @SchmidtOcean! #DiagnosingDeepCoral
