The disc of this tiny brittlestar is 5 mm in diameter. Brittlestars of all sizes are common in deepwater coral communities including this small one found in surface sediments associated with Lophelia pertusa.
Photo Category: Ocean exploration
Photo Location: Gulf of Mexico
Photo Date: 2009 August 26
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