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A number of large sponges with shapes ranging from nearly bowl-likie to oystershell appearance. This type of sponge was seen in numerous areas of the HohonuMoana Expedtion area. Two Venus flower basket sponges are seen in thelower left. (Image credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana)