Observed Characteristics:
Color:
- gray
- green
- brown
- pink-lilac
- purple-viole
- cream
- cinnamon-tan
Morphology:
- branching
Consistency:
- tough
Locations:
- Bahamas
- Netherland Antilles
Species Description and Notes
Notes: There are two clearly separable species, both ramose, within the name Aplysina cauliformis. This morphotype is erect, thick, brownish (sometimes greenish), in contrast to the thinner, lilac, usually creeping one. A valid name should be searched for in the old literature and collections.
Author Reference: (Carter, 1882)
Tissue and Spicule Images
Images
cauliformis -“brown erect morphotype”
- Location: Cat Island, SW, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Cat Island, SW, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Cat Island, SW, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Little San Salvador, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Little San Salvador, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Plana Cays, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: San Salvador, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: San Salvador, Bahamas
- Photographer: Joseph Pawlik
- Location: Bonaire, Netherland Antilles
- Photographer: Joseph Pawlik
- Location: Curaçao, Netherland Antilles
- Photographer: Joseph Pawlik
- Location: Plana Cays, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Little Inagua, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Great Inagua, Bahamas
- Photographer: Joseph Pawlik