NOAA Ocean Exploration encountered a massive glass sponge, Caulophacus oxydiscus, standing over 3 meters tall off American Samoa. Rising nearly perpendicular to the seafloor, it stretches high into deep currents to capture passing nutrients. Which detail surprised you most: its height or its posture? Subscribe for more verified stories from space and the deep sea!
Nguồn tham khảo:
- NOAA Ocean Exploration: https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/multimedia/massive-stalked-sponge/
- NOAA Ocean Exploration: https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/expedition/ex2606/
Imagery: NASA Earth Observatory / NOAA Ocean Exploration / USGS (public domain), credited and linked in the description. Narration may use AI assistance; documentary imagery and footage are not AI-generated.
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