A spikey, red giant barrel sponge (Xestospongia muta) seen off western Puerto Rico at a depth of 76 meters (249 feet) during Exploration of Deepwater Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for Biotechnology Potential.
Giant Barrel Sponge
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A spikey, red giant barrel sponge (Xestospongia muta) seen off western Puerto Rico at a depth of 76 meters (249 feet) during Exploration of Deepwater Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for Biotechnology Potential.