UNCW National Science Foundation Valdosta State University Universidad Nacional de Colombia The Sponge Guide

 

Notes: Originally placed under genus Euryades. Also known as Darwinella joyeuxi Topsent, 1889. Bright pink cushions or clumped branches-lobes with upper oscules. The color looks solid throughout the tissue. Characteristic diactine and triactine spongin filaments that look like soft spicules.
 
Author Reference: (Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864)
 
Link: World Porifera Database
 
Color:
pink-lilac
red
Morphology:
encrusting
lobate
massive
tube
Consistency:
soft
tough
Locations:
Bahamas - Stirrups Cays, N Berry Islands
United States - Florida Keys

  

 

 

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