October 15, 2021: Glass Sponge

This glass sponge (Saccocalyx sp.) was one of many glass sponges observed throughout the dive on Mozart Seamount as part of the Deep-Sea Symphony: Exploring the Musicians Seamounts expedition.

Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, Deep-Sea Symphony: Exploring the Musicians Seamounts. Download larger version (jpg, 829 KB).

This glass sponge (Saccocalyx sp.) was one of many glass sponges observed throughout the dive on Mozart Seamount as part of the Deep-Sea Symphony: Exploring the Musicians Seamounts expedition.