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A medium depth habitat under a shelf on Grand Cayman's North Wall.  Conspicuous is a large sponge, perhaps a Verongia, encrusted with invertebrate life. Also an orange Ellisella, and a brown Club Sponge, possibly  Agelus screptrum.
North Wall, Grand Cayman Island  -  Depth 130 feet or 40 meters

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Marine Invertebrates of Reefs, Walls, and Caves

Caribbean Underwater Photography Gallery V

 
 
 
 
  *  This marine ecosystem is located beneath a protected overhang on Grand Cayman's North Coast.  The depth is relatively shallow, at 130 feet (40 meters).  In the foreground is an Orange Thread Gorgonian (Elisella sp.).  The large sponge is most likely white in color, and a species of Verongia.  The green and orange coloring on the surface is from algae and encrusting organisms.  The brown sponge appears to be an Agelus sp., probably (Agelus screptrum.) The White Sponge in the upper left is an unidentified Demosponge.  On the roof of the overhang are many parchment tubes of Serpulid Worms, along with various encrusting organisms. 

North Wall, Grand Cayman Island  -  Depth 130 feet or 40 meters

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