The Amphipod and Hexactinellid Sponge
Dr. Jim Thomas shows pieces of the just-collected Hexactinellid sponge to Dr. Jerry Harasewych, who photographs it. Dr. Thomas discovered a tiny amphipod inside the sponge. Video courtesy of Brooke et al, NOAA-OE, HBOI.
Audio portion:
Dr. Valerie Paul: “Oh, I see, they live in there, like a ship in a bottle.”
Dr. Jim Thomas: “Yeah, right here.”
Dr. Paul: “Oh, and these lock in. Cool!”
Dr. Thomas: “So what I’m trying to do is separate this chamber out and then go over and take a picture.”