A hawksbill sea turtle feeds on sponges which are common in both deep and shallow reefs.

Although many of the species found at depth will likely be different than those seen on shallow reefs, some mobile organisms can actually move between shallow and deep reefs. This hawksbill sea turtle feeds on sponges which are common in both deep and shallow reefs. Images Courtesy of the Twilight Zone Expedition Team 2007, NOAA-OE

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