Platynereis sp. II

Platynereis sp. II

During sexual reproduction, the normally benthic crawling worms, become pelagic and swim freely in the water column. These specimen were caught during a night plankton tow, in the lagoon of Gambier Islands.
Photo ID: IMG_8871-Edit
Author: Eric Roettinger
Eric Roettinger / Kahi Kai Images
Model Release: No
Property Release: No
Photo size: 21.0 Mpixels (60.2 MB uncompressed) - 5616x3744 pixels (18.7x12.4 in / 47.5x31.7 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: black background, French Polynesia, Gambier Islands, Lophotrochozoan, Pacific Ocean, plankton, Platynereis sp., polychaete annelid worm, Portrait, Red, Sea creature, TARA oceans
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