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Old sponge showing spicules

Description

Old sponge showing spicules. Clear white octocorals are colonizing this spongeas seen on the lower right of the sponge. A hermit crab is seen on the lavasurface.

Credit

NOAA OKEANOS Explorer Program , 2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition

Display Date

20130804T172618Z

Location

Mytilus Seamount, north side, 3271-2750m

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition