Images captured by the remotely operated vehicle Jason revealed
several previously unknown species during a recent expedition to the
Tasman Fracture, south of Australia, including this translucent, 1.6 foot
(half-meter) tall carnivorous sea squirt. It traps prey in its
funnel-shaped head.
(Advanced Imaging and Visualization Laboratory, WHOI/Jess Adkins, Caltech)[back]
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