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In 2001, a remotely operated submersible operated by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) photographed a small, never-before-seen creature in the ocean's lightless Midnight Zone—a translucent, bioluminescent worm resembling a pig's butt. Over 20 years later, scientists are still unraveling the mysteries of this strange creature. Learn more about the pigbutt worm: https://on.natgeo.com/3Xuao6H
📸 3/3: A pigbutt worm observed by MBARI’s remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Doc Ricketts in the outer Monterey Canyon.
