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Demospongiae > Incertae sedis > Incertae sedis > Unidentified -“soft with green filamentous algae”

Observed Characteristics:

Color:

  • green

Morphology:

  • bushy
  • massive

Consistency:

  • soft

Locations:

  • Bahamas

Species Description and Notes

Notes: Soft, thick, light green mas with elevated transparent oscules. Abundant, green filamentous algae traverse the tissue. There are sparse spongin tracts with debris and spicules. Maybe a species of Dysidea.

Tissue and Spicule Images

Images

-“soft with green filamentous algae”

  • Location: Sweetings Cay, Bahamas
  • Photographer: Micha Ilan
  • Location: Sweetings Cay, Bahamas
  • Photographer: Tim Wong