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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.
Credit
NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana
Display Date
0150923T005650Z
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
2015 Hohonu Moana