White ruffled sponge, orange starfish, and pink coral

Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea) at 1257 meters water depth.

White trumpet sponge.

White ruffle sponge(Ferrea sp.) blanketed large areas at or near the crest of the seamount; here at 1400 meters water depth.

Close-up of big white coral (Family Primnoidae) and shrimp at 1570 meters water depth.

Mollusk (Order Nudibranchia) swimming on the flank of Davidson Seamount at 1498 meters water depth.

Mollusk (Order Nudibranchia) swimming on the flank of Davidson Seamount at 1498 meters water depth.

Mollusk (Order Nudibranchia) swimming on the flank of Davidson Seamount at 1498 meters water depth.

Mollusk (Order Nudibranchia) swimming on the flank of Davidson Seamount at 1498 meters water depth.

Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea) with numerous basket starfish.

An unidentified cnidarian that resembles a Venus flytrap from the family Hormathiidae.

An unidentified cnidarian that resembles a Venus flytrap from the family Hormathiidae.

Deep-sea blob sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus); yellow Picasso sponges, and white ruffle sponge (Ferrea sp.) at 1317 meters.

Deep-sea blob sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus); yellow Picasso sponges, and white ruffle sponge (Ferrea sp.) at 1317 meters.

Brittle stars on black coral bush

White mushroom sponge (Caulophacus sp.)

White mushroom sponge (Caulophacus sp.)

Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea) growing on a large sponge.

Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea) growing next to a white trumpet sponge.

Yellow ruffle sponge

Instrumented fish trap

Yellow Picasso sponge (Staurocalyptus sp.)

Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea).

Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea).

Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea).

Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea).

Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea).

Jellyfish (Tiburonia granrojo) - a new species described by MBARI and JAMSTEC researchers. This species grows up to 1 meter in diameter.

Bubblegum coral, yellow picasso sponge, and basket stars

Basalt rocks covered by raining sediment. Appears to have sparse life in this area but look closely and many marine life forms are apparent.

Basket stars,and clam shells. Where did the clam shells come from on Davidson Seamount?

A blob sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus).

A blob sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus).

A blob sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus).

White ruffle sponge and white coral. Numerous brown shrimp

A white starfish, white coral, and white ruffle sponge. Brownish-red shrimp.

Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea).

Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea).

Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea).

Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea).

Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea).

A very prickly crab

A very prickly crab

Red vermillion crab (Paralomis verrilli) dangling off a yellow picasso sponge (Staurocalyptus sp.); amidst a white ruffle sponge (Farrea sp.); white branched sponges (Asbestopluma sp.) shrimp; brittle stars; and an isopod at 1360 meters water depth.

Red vermillion crab (Paralomis verrilli) dangling off a yellow picasso sponge (Staurocalyptus sp.); amidst a white ruffle sponge (Farrea sp.); white branched sponges (Asbestopluma sp.) shrimp; brittle stars; and an isopod at 1360 meters water depth.

Red vermillion crab (Paralomis verrilli) at 1360 meters water depth.

Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea).

Bubble gum coral (Paragorgia arborea) and small blue scale worms (Family Polynoidae) which were often associated with this type of coral.

Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea).

Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea).