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Demospongiae > Dictyoceratida > Thorectidae > Hyrtios violaceus

Observed Characteristics:

Color:

black
brown
purple-violet

Morphology:

encrusting
lobate
massive
tube

Consistency:

soft

Sample Locations:

Bahamas

Species Description and Notes

Notes: Also known as Oligoceras hemorraghes de Laubenfels, 1936. Sprawling, irregular, soft masses of interconnected repent fingers or blunt ridges with slightly elevated oscules located on top. Color brownish to purplish. Exudates purple ink but only sometime after collection.

Author Reference: (Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864)

 

Link: World Porifera Database

 

Images

Hyrtios violaceus


Location: Bahamas, Stirrups Cays, N Berry Islands
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, Little San Salvador
Photographer: Sven Zea

Location: Bahamas, Sweetings Cay
Photographer: Sven Zea

Location: Bahamas, Bimini
Photographer: Sven Zea