This gray-fingered sponge was fairly common growing amongst the algal nodules, allowing the collection of multiple specimens on the Exploring the Blue Economy Biotechnology Potential of Deepwater Habitats expedition’s first remotely operated vehicle dive.
Gray-fingered Sponge
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This gray-fingered sponge was fairly common growing amongst the algal nodules, allowing the collection of multiple specimens on the Exploring the Blue Economy Biotechnology Potential of Deepwater Habitats expedition’s first remotely operated vehicle dive.