A diver looks on at the rare Salvador Dali sponge (Petrosia lignosa)

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A diver looks on at the Salvador Dali sponge (Petrosia lignosa) which only grows with this intricate swirling surface pattern in Gorontalo waters, Sulawesi, Indonesia. These sponges grow to up to 3 metres in length.

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Size: 4256px × 2713px
Location: Gorontalo, Indonesia
Photo credit: © Stephen Jones / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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