A reddish-purple sponge (possibly a Svenzea zeai) with black dots seen off southern Puerto Rico at a depth of 88 meters (266 feet) during Exploration of Deepwater Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for Biotechnology Potential.
Svenzea zeai?
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A reddish-purple sponge (possibly a Svenzea zeai) with black dots seen off southern Puerto Rico at a depth of 88 meters (266 feet) during Exploration of Deepwater Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for Biotechnology Potential.