Observed Characteristics:
Color:
- black
Morphology:
- encrusting
- papillated
Consistency:
- soft
Locations:
- Bahamas
Species Description and Notes
Notes: The only individuals seen were black tangled thin branches partly buried in sand. Only black oscular fistules were visible in the sandy bottom of tidal lagoonal channels. Species originally described from Brazil. Spicules are oxea 150-210 µm. The ectosome is an unispicular tangential reticulation. The present material conforms to some of the variation described. Confirmation of species identity needs further material and comparisons.
Author Reference: Muricy & Ribeiro, 1999
Link: World Porifera Database
Tissue and Spicule Images
Images
(Soestella) ?melana
- Location: Little San Salvador, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Little San Salvador, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Little San Salvador, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea