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Demospongiae > Poecilosclerida > Chondropsidae > Strongylacidon griseum

Observed Characteristics:

Color:

gray
pink-lilac

Morphology:

bushy
massive
tube

Consistency:

soft

Sample Locations:

Bahamas

Species Description and Notes

Notes: Irregular masses to bushes, with protrusions tending to form or forming tubes with oscules terminated in transparent collars. Often growing on gorgonians. Color light gray to light purple or pink. The skeleton is reinforced by calcareous alga of the Jania type, with megasclere spicules tornotes and microsclere spicules sigmas and chelae. Also known as Strongylacidon osburnensis (George & Wilson, 1929).

Author Reference: (Schmidt, 1870)

 

Link: World Porifera Database

 

Images

Strongylacidon griseum


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

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

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

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

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