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Demospongiae > Poecilosclerida > Chondropsidae > Batzella rubra

Observed Characteristics:

Color:

  • orange

Morphology:

  • encrusting
  • massive

Consistency:

  • soft

Locations:

  • Bahamas
  • United States

Species Description and Notes

Notes: Originally placed under genus Keratilum. Soft cushions with wide oscules on elevations. Orange to salmon skin; interior bright orange. Creamy, lighter colored stripes radiate from an equally lighter oscular rim. Spicules are straight strongyles to strongyloxeas, with one end slightly thicker, almost like a subtylostyle. This is most likely the same as Batzella rosea van Soest, 1984.

Author Reference: (Alcolado, 1984)

 

Link: World Porifera Database

Tissue and Spicule Images

Images

rubra

  • Location: Stirrups Cays, N Berry Islands, Bahamas
  • Photographer: Sven Zea
  • Location: Cat Cays - Bimini, Bahamas
  • Photographer: Sven Zea
  • Location: Stirrups Cays, N Berry Islands, Bahamas
  • Photographer: Sven Zea
  • Location: Florida, Boynton Beach, United States
  • Photographer: Sven Zea
  • Location: Cat Cays - Bimini, Bahamas
  • Photographer: Sven Zea