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Description
Colonies of branching sponges growing in a linear pattern. The red laser dotsindicate the sponge in the center is approximately 1 to 1.5 feet in its longestdimension.
Credit
NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana
Display Date
20150923T212628Z
Location
Pacific Ocean, Mid Karin Ridge
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
2015 Hohonu Moana