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Ophiomusium lymani

DTIS camera, NIWA/ Oceans Survey 20/20 Chatham-Challenger expedition.
Ophiomusium lymani loves mud. They are found exclusively on muddy plains like this one from the Chatham Rise at 1150m. The red laser pointers are spaces 20 cm apart.