A sponge with black-rimmed "fingers" (possibly Smenospongia conulosa) seen off southern Puerto Rico at a depth of 98 meters (322 feet) during Exploration of Deepwater Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for Biotechnology Potential.
Sponge With Black-Rimmed "Fingers"
Image courtesy of Exploration of Deepwater Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for Biotechnology Potential.
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A sponge with black-rimmed "fingers" (possibly Smenospongia conulosa) seen off southern Puerto Rico at a depth of 98 meters (322 feet) during Exploration of Deepwater Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for Biotechnology Potential.