Observed Characteristics:
Color:
- blue
- gray
- yellow
- orange
- purple-violet
- cinnamon-tan
Morphology:
- fan
- lobate
- massive
- tube
- vase
Consistency:
- tough
Locations:
- Bahamas
- United States
Species Description and Notes
Notes: Previously placed under genus Pseudoceratina. Multicolor and multishape sponge, probably meaning there may be several species. The most usual morphotypes consist of a basal mass (could be ridged) with oscular lobes or long tubes, with bluish, purplish or pinkish tones; the surface is knobbed, often in a regular pattern. There is a distinct spherical yellow morphotype with collared oscules flush to the surface, which here is described as a separate form.
Author Reference: (Hyatt, 1875)
Link: World Porifera Database
Tissue and Spicule Images
Images
crassa
- Location: Stirrups Cays, N Berry Islands, Bahamas
- Photographer: Joseph Pawlik
- Location: Little San Salvador, Bahamas
- Photographer: Joseph Pawlik
- Location: San Salvador, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: San Salvador, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Sweetings Cay, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Little San Salvador, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Plana Cays, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Plana Cays, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Sweetings Cay, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Sweetings Cay, Bahamas
- Photographer: Not available
- Location: San Salvador, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: San Salvador, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Plana Cays, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Plana Cays, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Plana Cays, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: San Salvador, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Florida Keys, United States
- Photographer: Joseph Pawlik
- Location: Florida Keys, United States
- Photographer: Joseph Pawlik
- Location: Great Inagua, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Hogsty Reef, Bahamas
- Photographer: Joseph Pawlik
- Location: Hogsty Reef, Bahamas
- Photographer: Joseph Pawlik
- Location: Plana Cays, Bahamas
- Photographer: Joseph Pawlik
- Location: San Salvador, Bahamas
- Photographer: Joseph Pawlik