The glass sponge, Farrea occa, from about 750 meters depth at Welker Seamount.


The glass sponge, Farrea occa, from about 750 m depth at Welker Seamount. This sponge forms colonies up to several meters in diameter that provide important habitat for a variety of other species. Image courtesy of NOAA, WHOI, the Alvin Group and the 2004 GOA Seamount Exploration Science Party

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