Observed Characteristics:
Color:
- white
Morphology:
- massive
- papillated
- tube
Consistency:
- crumbly
- soft
Locations:
- Bahamas
- Belize
- United States
Species Description and Notes
Notes: White (with pinkish shades) crispy and crumbly masses with elevated fistules-oscular tubes. Available photos are from Belize and the Florida Cays (material from the Bahamas was examined but no photo was obtained).
Author Reference: de Weerdt, Rützler & Smith, 1991
Link: World Porifera Database
Tissue and Spicule Images
Images
(Halichoclona) magnifica
- Location: Twin Cays, Belize
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Florida Keys, United States
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Florida Keys, United States
- Photographer: Sven Zea