A dead sponge stalk with similar material covering it as is seen in imageexpn5974. A large brisingid starfish is residing at the top of the dead stalkand a white squat lobster is seen near the bottom of the image.
4/10/2019 10:38:43 AM
Date: 20150918T232154Z
Credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana
Location: Johnston Seamounts, Deep Twin Ridge