Estuary to Abyss Expedition 2004. Pelagic brown algae in the genus Sargassum.The berry-like structures are gas-filled bladders known as pneumatocysts,which provide buoyancy to the plant.
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Photographer: Image courtesy of H. Scott Meister
Affiliation: SCDNR
Credit: Estuary to Abyss 2004. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration
Subject: Ocean exploration