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A linear arrangement of small branching sponges. At first glance these appearto be gorgonian corals bushes. However, close inspection revealed they werein fact sponges. Two large dying Tretopleura sponges are seen in the leftcenter and various other biota. (Image credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana)