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pl23_expn6085.jpg

Although moderately sparse life forms on this rock substrate, they arerelatively diverse with at least four coral species and poliopogon sponges inthe view

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Description

Although moderately sparse life forms on this rock substrate, they arerelatively diverse with at least four coral species and poliopogon sponges inthe view. The dead base of what must have been a huge sponge is on the rightedge of the image.

Credit

NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana

Display Date

20150807T233737Z

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Modern Expeditions

2015 Hohonu Moana