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_8789-Edit
Author: Eric Roettinger
Eric Roettinger / Kahi Kai Images
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Photo size: 5.7 Mpixels (16.3 MB uncompressed) - 2922x1948 pixels (9.7x6.5 in / 24.7x16.5 cm at 300 ppi)