Observed Characteristics:
Color:
- purple-violet
Morphology:
- tube
Consistency:
- soft
Locations:
- Bahamas
Species Description and Notes
Notes: Soft, limp tubes arising from a base, often with sprawling branchelets. Can be confused with Chalinula molitba forma pseudomolitba (de Weerdt, Rützler & Smith, 1991) pictured here.
Author Reference: (George & Wilson, 1919)
Link: World Porifera Database
Tissue and Spicule Images
Images
(Reniera) tubifera
- Location: Sweetings Cay, Bahamas
- Photographer: Micha Ilan