- Notes: Black, smooth mounds, often quite rounded but can be laterally expanded. Oscules scattered or aligned, with a conical collar. Interior color creamy. Fibers thicker than Spongia sp. "obscura" shaggy. Definite identification pending.
- Author Reference: (Hyatt, 1877)
Color: |
black |
Morphology: |
encrusting |
massive |
Consistency: |
tough |
Locations: |
Bahamas - Cat Island, SW |
Bahamas - Little San Salvador |
Bahamas - Northern Exuma Cays |
Bahamas - Sweetings Cay |
Images of Spongia sp. "obscura" smooth :