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Stalked Glass Sponges
Several stalked glass sponges grow on the surface of pillow lobes dusted with fine sediment. Seen during Dive 07 of the second Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition at a depth of 3,180 meters (1.98 miles).
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Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, Voyage to the Ridge 2022.

Related Expedition
Voyage to the Ridge 2022