Observed Characteristics:
Color:
- green
Morphology:
- encrusting
- massive
- tube
Consistency:
- crumbly
Locations:
- Bahamas
- United States
Species Description and Notes
Notes: Emerald or bluish green, crumbly masses with oscular mounds. Some specimens appear brownish. We consider A. erina (de Laubenfels, 1936) a junior synonym.
Author Reference: Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864
Link: World Porifera Database
Tissue and Spicule Images
Images
viridis
- Location: Sweetings Cay, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Sweetings Cay, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Sweetings Cay, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Florida, Biscayne Bay, United States
- Photographer: Sven Zea