Image ID: | 29390 |
Common Name: | Deep-sea glass sponge |
Scientific Name: | Hexactinellid sponge |
Description: | Part of a large glass sponge colony growing on the Pacific's mid-ocean ridge. The glass spicules are sharp and can cause irritation on contact with human skin. |
Location: | East Pacific Rise, 2.5 kilometres deep |
Keywords: | Deep-sea glass sponge, Hexactinellid sponge, mid-ocean ridge, glass spicules, Porifera, Hexactinellida, |
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