Branched sponge (unidentified)

Branched sponge (unidentified)

Description

Branching sponge. Some oscular visible, typically at end of branches. Cream coloured. We are calling this taxon Faroe-Shetland Channel Cold Water Sponge M. Kerry Howell at University of Plymouth is calling this taxon OTU418.

Item Type:Image
Title:Branched sponge (unidentified)
Copyright:Serpent Project
Classification:Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Porifera (Sponges)
Behaviour:Attached
Site:Atlantic > North Sea > West of Shetland > Laggan
North Sea > West of Shetland > Laggan
Site Description:Seafloor
Depth (m):650
Latitude:60 deg 56' 00" N
Longitude:2 deg 53' 00" W
Countries:UK > West of Shetland
Habitat:Temperate Gravel & Sand
Rig:Jack Bates Laggan
Project Partners:Total, Transocean, Subsea 7
ROV:Clansman 2
Deposited By:Rob Curry
Deposited On:13 March 2007

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