Deep Sea

Question 1

Lanternfish - bioluminescent and 65% of all deep sea fish biomass

Answer 1

Myctophidea

Question 2

Bone eating worms found on whale carcasses

Answer 2

Osedax

Question 3

A giant amphipod which scavenges on whale carcasses etc and can devour 75% of body weight in one sitting

Answer 3

Eurythenes

Question 4

Largest and most common Nautilus, they rely on smell and not eye sight

Answer 4

Nautilus pompilius

Question 5

Sea pens - sessile megafauna

Answer 5

Pennatulids

Question 6

Sea fans - sessile megafauna

Answer 6

Gorgonians

Question 7

Sediment dwelling megafauna

Answer 7

Echiura worms

Question 8

Brittlestars - motile megafauna

Answer 8

Ophiuroidea

Question 9

Sea cucumbers - motile megafauna

Answer 9

Holothuroidea

Question 10

Deep sea coral

Answer 10

Lophelia pertusa

Question 11

Yeti crab - deep sea squat lobster living near vents water of 400°C. Hairy pincers containing bacteria that detoxify the water

Answer 11

Kiwa hirsuta

Question 12

Pompeii worms - form burrows on vents so live in temps of 68°C – 81°C

Answer 12

Alvinella popejana

Question 13

Vestimentiferan tube worm - live near vents and get nutrients from symbiotic bacteria

Answer 13

Riftia patchyptila

Question 14

Giant vent clam - contains symbiotic bacteria to supply them with energy

Answer 14

Calyptogena