The science story. The Seamount Collection feature Iphimediidae. This armoured invertebrate is an amphipod. As part of the sub-phylum Crustacea, it is related to crabs, lobsters and barnacles.

This specimen (Order: Amphipoda, Family: Iphimediidae) was found living on This specimen was found living on a Primnoid coral on Melville Bank on 24/11/2011. 

Lat [dd mm ss.sss]         Long [dd mm ss.sss]      Depth (m)

38° 27’ 47.014                46° 45’ 28.880                572m.

How cool is that! The two species shown in this collection have not been identified yet, but we know these organisms live in association with corals and glass sponges from the remote South-West Indian Ocean Seamounts in cold deep waters.

Inspired by benthic macrofauna living in the South-West Indian Ridge (SWIOR), the this series will take you to some of the most remote and unexplored places on Earth. 

At the beginning of this project, the SWIOR was an unexplored region which is of particular interest due to its position in relation to major ocean currents, gradients of primary productivity, and temperature. At the end of 2011, a research expedition was undertaken onboard the RRS James Cook (JC066) to investigate, for the first time ever, the benthic deep-sea fauna within a depth range of 200-3,000 meters below the surface along five seamounts of the SWIOR: Coral seamount, Melville Bank, Middle of What, Sapmer, and Atlantis Bank.

Results showed diverse ecosystems, large deep-water coral reefs, beautiful colourful coral gardens, sponge grounds, and incredible macrofauna biodiversity.

"Just because the deep sea is out of sight doesn't mean it should be out of mind. It is just as important that we protect this vulnerable environment as much as we are looking to try and protect our coastlines." 

Professor Bhavani Narayanaswamy, Scottish Association for Marine Science. 

Size & Composition.

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Designed and printed in the UK. Finished by hand in Italy. Size: 135cm x 135cm. Dry clean only.  

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