Fun Facts

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Staurocalyptus pamelaturnerae
LOCATION: Midship gun turret
DEPTH: 2,641 feet
COLOR: Bright yellow

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hyalascus farallonesis
LOCATION: Midship gun turret
DEPTH: 2,633 feet
COLOR: Light tan

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.