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What

Orange Golf Ball Sponge (Tethya burtoni)

Observer

tangatawhenua

Date

February 23, 2016

Description

Found under a ledge in a small tidal gut right at the low tide mark. Really rough in this gut with strong wave action.

ID from Splendid Sponges 2015 by NIWA, Page 39.

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