Typical sponge biodiversity of a shallow Caribbean coral reef.

Typical sponge biodiversity of a shallow Caribbean coral reef. Preliminary data from the coPIs suggest that sponges on the deep reefs may be equally diverse. Image courtesy of Cayman Islands Twilight Zone 2007 Exploration, Marc Slattery, NOAA-OE.

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