Observed Characteristics:
Color:
- black
Morphology:
- massive
Consistency:
- crumbly
- soft
- tough
Locations:
- Bahamas
Species Description and Notes
Notes: Massive, tough, with oscules in groups, shiny black externally and internally, surface rough. Spicules are long and very small oxeas, sanidasters and slender asters.
Author Reference: Hajdu & van Soest, 1992
Link: World Porifera Database
Tissue and Spicule Images
Images
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- Location: Great Abaco, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Great Abaco, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: San Salvador, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: San Salvador, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea
- Location: Great Inagua, Bahamas
- Photographer: Sven Zea