Brown Sponges (Agelus sp.), Red Encrusting Sponges, and Orange Thread Gorgonians (Ellisella sp.).
North Wall, Grand Cayman Island - Depth 130 feet or 40 meters
Brown Sponges (Agelus sp.), Red Encrusting Sponges, and Orange Thread Gorgonians
(Ellisella sp.).
North Wall, Grand Cayman Island - Depth 130 feet or 40 meters
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* A colorful marine environment. In the upper
left are branching brown sponges (Agelus sp.). The bright
red Encrusting Sponges indicate, perhaps, a (Clathria Sp.) or an
encrusting (Mycale sp.). The purple
encrusting organisms are Coralline Algae.
A white encrusting sponge is visible on which is an arm of a Brittle
Star (Ophiothrix sp.).
On the surface of the red sponges may be seen the white openings of
serpulid worm tubes. North Wall, Grand Cayman Island - Depth 130 feet or 40 meters |
