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Oceanapia sagittaria (Pink Puffball Sponge) — Pink Puffball Sponge
*(Oceanapia sagittaria)*

Niphates digitalis (Pink Vase Sponge) — Pink Vase Sponge
*(Niphates digitalis)*

Verongula rigida (Pitted Sponge) — Pitted Sponge
*(Verongula rigida)*

Polyfibrospongia contorta (Polyfibrospongia Contorta) — Polyfibrospongia Contorta
*(Polyfibrospongia contorta)*

Pseudoceratina sp.1 (Pseudoceratina sp.1) — Pseudoceratina sp.1
*(Pseudoceratina sp.1)*

Hamigera sp.1 (Red Boring Sponge) — Red Boring Sponge
*(Hamigera sp.1)*

Cliothosa delitrix (Red Boring Sponge) — Red Boring Sponge
*(Cliothosa delitrix)*

Pione vastifica (Red Boring Sponge) — Red Boring Sponge
*(Pione vastifica)*

Monanchora arbuscula (Red Encrusting Sponge) — Red Encrusting Sponge
*(Monanchora arbuscula)*

Phorbas sp.1 (Red Phorbas) — Red Phorbas
*(Phorbas sp.1)*

Clathria pennata (Red Sponge) — Red Sponge
*(Clathria pennata)*

Acarnus erithacus (Red Volcano Sponge) — Red Volcano Sponge
*(Acarnus erithacus)*

Rhabdastrella globostellata (Rhabdastrella Globostellata) — Rhabdastrella Globostellata
*(Rhabdastrella globostellata)*

Oceanapia bartschi (Rough Tube Sponge) — Rough Tube Sponge
*(Oceanapia bartschi)*

Aplysina cauliformis (Row Pore Rope Sponge) — Row Pore Rope Sponge
*(Aplysina cauliformis)*

Aplysina fulva (Scattered Pore Rope Sponge) — Scattered Pore Rope Sponge
*(Aplysina fulva)*

Leucandra heathi (Spiny Vase Sponge) — Spiny Vase Sponge
*(Leucandra heathi)*

Leucandra barbata (Spinyball Sponge) — Spinyball Sponge
*(Leucandra barbata)*

Ircinia felix (Stinker Sponge) — Stinker Sponge
*(Ircinia felix)*

Aplysina archeri (Stovepipe Sponge) — Stovepipe Sponge
*(Aplysina archeri)*

Marine Life

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Navigation

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