A reddish-brown, hand-like sponge (Agelas sp.) seen off western Puerto Rico at a depth of 103 meters (338 feet) during Exploration of Deepwater Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for Biotechnology Potential.
Hand-Like Sponge
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A reddish-brown, hand-like sponge (Agelas sp.) seen off western Puerto Rico at a depth of 103 meters (338 feet) during Exploration of Deepwater Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for Biotechnology Potential.