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Very top of sponge in image expn4502

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