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A linear arrangement of small branching sponges

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Description

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