Sponge - Ianthella basta

A juvenile specimen of the sponge Ianthella basta, 40mm across. Although now an interesting shade of yellow-green, they eventually change color to purple and blue, form huge rubbery bowl shaped sponges and can grow to over 180 cm (6 ft) across.

2 May 2011

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