Sponge Guide

UNCW National Science Foundation Valdosta State University Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Location: Hogsty Reef, Bahamas
  • Habitat: deep reef
  • Photographer: Sven Zea
  • Picture Taken On: 2011-07-24 19:49:23
  • Picture Notes: Tylostyle spicules ca. 300-500 µm. There are stout spirasters much like S. coccinea.
  • Color: cream, orange
  • Morphology: encrusting
  • Consistency: tough