Previous research has found that the purple sponge Aiolochroia crassa produces natural products that are of interest for biomedical science. This specimen was sampled near 29 Fathom Bank during the Exploring the Blue Economy Biotechnology Potential of Deepwater Habitats expedition.
Aiolochroia crassa
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Previous research has found that the purple sponge Aiolochroia crassa produces natural products that are of interest for biomedical science. This specimen was sampled near 29 Fathom Bank during the Exploring the Blue Economy Biotechnology Potential of Deepwater Habitats expedition.