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A number of large sponges with shapes ranging from nearly bowl-likie to oystershell appearance

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Description

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.

Credit

NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana

Display Date

20150803T011016Z

Location

Hawaii, East Necker Seamount

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Modern Expeditions

2015 Hohonu Moana