Typical sponge biodiversity of a shallow Caribbean coral reef.

Typical sponge biodiversity of a shallow Caribbean coral reef. Preliminary data from the co-principal investigators suggest that sponges on the deep reefs may be equally diverse. Image courtesy of Cayman Islands Twilight Zone 2007 Exploration, Marc Slattery, NOAA-OE.

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