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. Protected rocky shelves are especially interesting
ecosystems on Grand
Cayman Island's North Wall. The diving naturalist can find unique and
colorful invertebrate life both attached under the shelves (1),
and on the tops (2). North Wall, Grand Cayman Island - Depth 130 feet or 40 meters |
