Art on the Reef: Ianthella basta

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Video clips of the sponge Ianthella basta, or "elephant ear sponge, " taken while diving from the Bilikiki liveaboard yacht in the Solomon Islands (mostly Russell and Florida Islands), in May 2024.
Compare small specimens with Chihuly's art glass:
www.chihuly.com/work/persians
Enjoy!!

[@michelleshanks4472]

Joe - Ianthella basta is my favourite species - glad to see it is alive and well in the Solomons and in relatively clear waters - in southern PNG where I described all the new species from, they were in very murky conditions - what a spot! and all the oxidative states showing all the colours. PNG is the only place I have seen lime green
Michelle

[@pescadordosertao4134]

Superb!

[@PawlikLab]

Thank you!!

[@mach318]

Amazing 😍❤

[@PawlikLab]

Thanks!!

[@katiehaw6895]

Another great video Joe!

[@PawlikLab]

Thanks!!