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Description
Very top of sponge in image expn4502. This sponge has been colonized bymany small translucent anemones with pink mouth areas. These anemones were notapparent in the previous view demonstrating that the closer one looks in theocean, the more life forms are apparent.
Credit
NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana
Display Date
20150815T234828Z
Location
Hawaii, North Pioneer Ridge
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
2015 Hohonu Moana