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pl23_expn4510.jpg

A large yellow feather star crinoid and numerous cream-colored brittle starscall this thin sponge with hundreds of branches home

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Description

A large yellow feather star crinoid and numerous cream-colored brittle starscall this thin sponge with hundreds of branches home. This type of spongeusually tapers to a thin upper end as seen in this image.

Credit

NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana

Display Date

20150817T202645Z

Location

Hawaii, Gardner Terrace

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Modern Expeditions

2015 Hohonu Moana