A In-situ photograph of a thin yellow Verongid growing on an hexactinellid skeletal framework highlighted by the red arrow, 147 m deep. Sample GFOE3-23A B fragment of sponge observed under light microscope 100X; arrows show large dark cells potential spherulous cells (SC), and smaller dark cells, potentially granular cells (GC) C smear of a sample fragment observed with a light microscope at 400× magnification. Note the large ovoid choanocyte chambers (red arrow).

 
 
  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