Large barrel sponges and their associates were observed during the dive. Image captured August 5 by the Little Hercules ROV at 700 meters depth on a new seamount mapped by Baruna Jaya IV during the INDEX SATAL 2010 Expedition.
Dive 13: Barrel Sponges
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Large barrel sponges and their associates were observed during the dive. Image captured August 5 by the Little Hercules ROV at 700 meters depth on a new seamount mapped by Baruna Jaya IV during the INDEX SATAL 2010 Expedition.
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