An annotated and illustrated identification guide to common mesophotic reef sponges (Porifera, Demospongiae, Hexactinellida, and Homoscleromorpha) inhabiting Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary and vicinities


	Xestospongia muta (2 specimens on the right) and Xestospongia sp. nov. 1 (2 roundish dark red specimens on the left) at McGrail Bank, 58 m. Photo 202205114-T-161120_0004 (HBOI-FAU 05-2022).

Part of: Díaz MC, Nuttall M, Pomponi SA, Rützler K, Klontz S, Adams C, Hickerson EL, Schmahl GP (2023) An annotated and illustrated identification guide to common mesophotic reef sponges (Porifera, Demospongiae, Hexactinellida, and Homoscleromorpha) inhabiting Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary and vicinities. ZooKeys 1161: 1-68. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1161.93754