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Demospongiae > Tetractinellida > Tetillidae > Cinachyrella apion

Observed Characteristics:

Color:

yellow

Morphology:

spherical

Consistency:

tough

Locations:

Bahamas

Species Description and Notes

Notes: Spherical sponges living on lagoon sediments, relatively small (those seen were max 3-4 cm in diameter), heavily fouled by algae and covered by silt, which hide the internal yellow color. A few round apertures (oscule or pore fields) irregularly scattered. It is distinguished from the other Cinachyrella species by having rhaphide spicules (thin hair-like).

Author Reference: (Uliczka, 1929)

Link: World Porifera Database