A close look at the large cladorhizidae carnivorous sponge in the genus Chondrocladia that was collected on Windows to the Deep 2021 Dive 11 from a depth of 1,139 meters (3,737 feet). Learn more about this sponge in this highlight video.
Carnivorous Sponge
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A close look at the large cladorhizidae carnivorous sponge in the genus Chondrocladia that was collected on Windows to the Deep 2021 Dive 11 from a depth of 1,139 meters (3,737 feet). Learn more about this sponge in this highlight video.