Observed Characteristics:
Color:
- brown
Morphology:
- papillated
- tube
Consistency:
- tough
Locations:
- Bahamas
Species Description and Notes
Notes: Also placed under genus Aka. Excavating and agglutinating rubble buried under sandy substratum, with epilithic brown papillae. Releases mucus when handled.
Author Reference: (de Laubenfels, 1949)
Link: World Porifera Database
Tissue and Spicule Images
Images
siphonum
- Location: Northern Exuma Cays, Bahamas
- Photographer: Micha Ilan
- Location: Northern Exuma Cays, Bahamas
- Photographer: Micha Ilan