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'Thrilling Discovery': Surprising Sea Creature Spotted in Pacific

16/07/2022 08:10 PM | Click to read full article

We had never heard of a Solumbellula sea pen until today. The sea pen made its appearance during a visit by a remotely operated vehicle, or ROV, to an unexplored seamount near Johnston Atoll, a remote spot to the west of Hawaii in the Pacific.

It was unexpected. This is the first time this animal has been spotted in the Pacific.

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