Fun Facts

A bright yellow sponge

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Staurocalyptus pamelaturnerae

LOCATION: Midship gun turret

DEPTH: 2,641 feet

COLOR: Bright yellow

A bright tan sponge

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hyalascus farallonesis

LOCATION: Midship gun turret

DEPTH: 2,633 feet

COLOR: Light tan

A map highlighting the sponge are off the coast of California

Both of these sponges were collected on a research expedition with the E/V Nautilus. Only a small percentage of the deep sea has been explored, so additional new species undoubtedly await discovery.