Sponge Guide

UNCW National Science Foundation Valdosta State University Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Species: Cliona dioryssa
  • Location: Stirrups Cays, N Berry Islands, Bahamas
  • Habitat: deep reef
  • Photographer: Sven Zea
  • Picture Taken On: 2003-07-14 15:01:10
  • Picture Notes: Could be confused with C. delitrix or C. varians; does not have papillae. This specimen (# 57) was used in the molecular phylogenetic study of Escobar et al. (2012), which showed it to be clearly separated from the above-mentioned species.
  • Color: orange
  • Morphology: encrusting
  • Consistency: tough

Spicules image: a) Tylostyles (with a spiraster at the same scale); b) ends of tylostyles; c) spirasters. Sample from the Bahamas. Photos and image composite by Angela Marulanda (U. Javeriana, Cali, Colombia).