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Distinctive because of its bright red tentacles, the cucumber Psolus chitinoides is surrounded by the cobalt sponge Acanthancora cyanocrypta, formerly Hymenamphiastra cyanocrypta.
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Species:

• Cobalt sponge
(Acanthancora cyanocrypta)
• Crimson cucumber
(Psolus chitinoides)

Location (General):

Carmel Bay

Site (Specific):

Pescadero Washrock

Date taken:

2005-09-16

Photo credit:

Steve Lonhart / NOAA MBNMS

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