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Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) in the foreground and a large barrelsponge and a smaller encrusting sponge (Porifera spp) behind the coral

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Description

Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) in the foreground and a large barrelsponge and a smaller encrusting sponge (Porifera spp) behind the coral.

Credit

NOAA CCMA Biogeography Team

Display Date

2008 July

Location

United States Virgin Islands, St. John

Collection

Coral Kingdom