Observed Characteristics:
Color:
- pink-lilac
- orange
- cream
Morphology:
- branching
- lobate
- tube
Consistency:
- soft
Locations:
- Bahamas
- Colombia
- United States
Species Description and Notes
Notes: Also known as Holopsamma helwigi de Laubenfels, 1936. Soft pinkish masses with or without branches; oscules scattered and usually elevated on volcano-like mounds; skin is creamy-white and contrasts with the strong orange of the interior tissue. When handled it releases abundant mucus. Bahamas populations do not have microsclere spicules. Spicules of Florida photos were not examined.
Author Reference: (Carter, 1882)
Link: World Porifera Database
Tissue and Spicule Images
Images
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- Location: Stirrups Cays, N Berry Islands, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Santa Marta, Colombia
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Santa Marta, Colombia
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Florida, Boynton Beach, United States
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Florida Keys, United States
- Photographer: Joseph Pawlik