Typical view of bottom in deeper areas following passage of king crab agressive invasion in Kola Bay at Belokanenka, Lat

Typical view of bottom in deeper areas following passage of king crab agressive invasion in Kola Bay at Belokanenka, Lat. 69 6.4 N, Long. 33 22.5 E. Water temp 3 C; air temp 18 C; depth 21 meters. Note that sea anemone ( Actinaria g.sp.) and soft corals (Eunepthya sp.) survive but all else is decimated by crabs as they migrate through the area.

Photo Category: Fisheries - Ecological Studies
Photo Location: Russia, Barents Sea
Photo Date: 2002 July 19