The sea floor is home to all sorts of weird and wonderful creatures. However, there is one creature in particular that become an online sensation, thanks to its impressive "buttocks".
A big–bottomed sea star has been spotted more than 1,000 metres (3,280ft) below the waves.
And it appears to have a backside that will make even the most avid gymgoer jealous.
This has led many baffled viewers to compare the creature to Patrick from the animated series Spongebob Squarepants.
Commenting on a YouTube live feed, one user wrote: "Patrick's lost his pants!" while another demanded: "We want the big–bottomed Patrick".
Other hilarious comments included: "There's a gym at the bottom of the sea", "Baby's got back", "This butt looks better than most" and "That *peach emoji* needs to be studied".
The orange creature was captured on camera as part of an Argentine–American scientific mission to explore the Mar del Plata canyon.
This is one of Argentina's largest and deepest underwater canyons that plunges to 3,500 metres (11,482ft) deep.
Researchers are using a remotely–operated vehicle (ROV) to explore its depths while transmitting a livestream of what they come across.
So far they have broadcast a range of amazing animals including a bright red sea cucumber, octopus, king crab and incredible coral – but none have generated as much interest as the sea star.
The creature features two symmetrical bumps on its back, bearing an uncanny resemblance to buttocks.
Its vibrant colour also means it looks like Patrick, a naïve and overweight pink sea star that is best friends with a yellow sea sponge in the famous Nickelodeon series which first aired back in 1999.
The sea star now even has its own account on X, with the username "Starbutt", where users have been sharing memes about the creature.
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