Sponge Guide

UNCW National Science Foundation Valdosta State University Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Species: Aaptos pernucleata
  • Location: Florida Keys, United States
  • Habitat: mangrove/coastal lagoon
  • Photographer: Sven Zea
  • Picture Taken On: 2014-06-02 00:00:00
  • Picture Notes: no image notes
  • Color: black
  • Morphology: massive
  • Consistency: tough

Spicule Images: a) to c) anysostrongyloxeas (fusiform styles) in 2-3 categories; d) endings of anysostrongyloxea. Sample from the Florida Bay side of Key Largo. Notice larger spicule sizes in comparison to the sample from the Bahamas.