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Demospongiae > Haplosclerida > Callyspongiidae > Callyspongia fallax

Observed Characteristics:

Color:

blue
gray
pink-lilac
cream

Morphology:

branching
tube

Consistency:

tough

Sample Locations:

Bahamas
United States

Species Description and Notes

Notes: Bluish or pinkish tubes, usually low, in groups; may be massive or thickly encrusting with oscular mounds; stiffly spongy; tissue clears away easily, leaving the skeleton clean upon squeezing.

Author Reference: Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864

 

Link: World Porifera Database

 

Images

Callyspongia fallax


Location: Bahamas, Sweetings Cay
Photographer: Sven Zea

Location: Bahamas, Sweetings Cay
Photographer: Sven Zea

Location: Bahamas, Sweetings Cay
Photographer: Sven Zea

Location: Bahamas, Sweetings Cay
Photographer: Sven Zea

Location: Bahamas, Sweetings Cay
Photographer: Sven Zea

Location: Bahamas, Sweetings Cay
Photographer: Micha Ilan

Location: Bahamas, Sweetings Cay
Photographer: Micha Ilan

Location: Bahamas, Sweetings Cay
Photographer: Micha Ilan

Location: United States, Florida Keys
Photographer: Joseph Pawlik

Location: Bahamas, Northern Exuma Cays
Photographer: Sven Zea