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1 2 Sponge

Sponge

by Marta RubioTexeiraMexico

Caribbean coral reef.

0 2 Haliclona

Haliclona

by AlexanderSteinNewport, Oregon, USA

A purple

0 0 Purple sponge

Purple sponge

by BlueFernsMonterey, California, USA

A massive patch of purple

2 2 purple encrusting sponge

purple encrusting sponge

by BlueFernsSanta Cruz, California, USA

0 0 Purple encrusting sponge

Purple encrusting sponge

by MarkRobinsonBainbridge Island, Washington, USA

0 0 Purple Tube Sponges

Purple Tube Sponges

by andreweleightonBatangas City, Batangas, Philippines

Tube Sponge Colony found at about 15m.

1 0 Purple sponge

Purple sponge

by BlueFernsMonterey, California, USA

This beautiful sponge covers entire rocks ...

2 0 Purple Sponge Encrusting Seaweed

Purple Sponge Encrusting Seaweed

by MachiFlorida, USA

Pale purple

0 0 Azure Vase Sponge

Azure Vase Sponge

by Liam OBrienGeorge Town, Cayman Islands

True fluoresces. Extraordinary creature.

5 0 Purple intertidal sponge

Purple intertidal sponge

by MachiAlaska, USA

These beautiful purple

6 2 Purple encrusting sponge

Purple encrusting sponge

by Brian38Washington, USA

The sponge forms a smooth, thin crust on ...

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by AlexanderSteinOregon, USA

Blobs of organic matter washed up on shore. Appears to be some sort of

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by MachiAlaska, USA

Pinkish-purple

3 2 Stove-pipe Sponge

Stove-pipe Sponge

by LivanEscuderoSpaanse Water, Curaçao, Netherlands

Very impressive purple

1 0 Cryptic Sponge Shrimp

Cryptic Sponge Shrimp

by AlbertKangBatangas, Philippines

depends on it s host, ranging from grey, brown,

0 0 Azure Vase Sponge

Azure Vase Sponge

by Gerardo AizpuruMexico

Photo take a t -45 ft in a Caribbean reef this is not a abundant

0 0 Stinking Vase Sponge

Stinking Vase Sponge

by joanbstanleyBelize

Grows up to 2' (40-61 cm) in diameter and up to 3' (50-91 cm) high. Trumpet ...

0 0 Crumb-of Bread Sponge

Crumb-of Bread Sponge

by MachiAlaska, USA

Greenish-yellow sponge covered in tiny ...

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by AlexanderSteinNewport, Oregon, USA

purple-pink. Appears to be imitating the ...

11 3 Spotting

Spotting

by MachiAlaska, USA

Purple

3 2 Azure vase sponge

Azure vase sponge

by Gerardo AizpuruMexico

Photo take at -60 ft in a Caribbean reef, is one of the most colorful

0 1 Pink hairy squat lobster

Pink hairy squat lobster

by Marta RubioTexeiraBohol, Philippines

Carapace to 1.5 cm. Translucent pink to

2 2 Hairy Squat Lobster

Hairy Squat Lobster

by Marta RubioTexeiraPhilippines

purple with red eyes. Inhabits Giant ...

0 0 Stinker sponge

Stinker sponge

by Gerardo AizpuruMexico

Photo take at -40 ft on a coral reef. Globular or angularly cake-shaped

0 0 Leopard Nudibranch

Leopard Nudibranch

by Marta RubioTexeiraNegros Oriental, Philippines

a brown body and white foot. The body and upper dorsum are covered in

5 3 Azure Vase Sponge

Azure Vase Sponge

by Gerardo AizpuruMexico

Photo take at -40 ft on a coral reef , this is one of the most beautiful sea ...

13 10 Painted tunicate

Painted tunicate

by Marta RubioTexeiraCancún, Mexico

Zooids up to 2 cm, transparent and often shaded with white, red or

15 11 Hypselodoris whitei

Hypselodoris whitei

by BlogieDavao Del Norte, Philippines

This nudibranch has a pale yellow body with

2 0 Frog Fish

Frog Fish

by JovyYvojDavao Del Norte, Philippines

, yellow, browns, white, purple, green, ...

1 0 Hypselodoris emma

Hypselodoris emma

by Marta RubioTexeiraCebu, Philippines

are typically three purple lines running ...

1 1 Giant Frogfish

Giant Frogfish

by DanielGearyNegros Oriental, Philippines

purple to green!!! It can be identified as ...

2 0 Marshmallow Bolete

Marshmallow Bolete

by Leuba RidgwayVictoria, Australia

like a wet sponge. It was a pale

2 0 Co's Chromodoris

Co's Chromodoris

by Eric NooraBatangas, Philippines

the spectacular pattern on its mantle and it generally has a thin

1 2 Much-desired Flabellina

Much-desired Flabellina

by BlogieBiliran, Philippines

nudibranch's body is slender and translucent pink with a

1 2 Purplelined Nudibranch

Purplelined Nudibranch

by BlogieDavao Del Norte, Philippines

Also known as Tenue Sea Slug, T-bar Nudibranch,

12 4 Little Egg Cowry

Little Egg Cowry

by BlogieDavao Del Norte, Philippines

and can grow as long as 40mm. The anterior and posterior extremities have a ...

8 2 Much-desired Flabellina

Much-desired Flabellina

by BlogieDavao del Norte, Philippines

nudibranch's body is slender and translucent pink with a

1 0 Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopia

Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopia

by AlbertKangBatangas, Philippines

soft corals and sponges have fewer ...

14 12 Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopia

Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopia

by AlbertKangBatangas, Philippines

soft corals and sponges have fewer ...

3 5 Southern Kelp Crab

Southern Kelp Crab

by CindyBinghamKeiserSan Diego, California, USA

1.8 inches for the females. They vary in color from yellow-orange to dark ...

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