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Demospongiae > Poecilosclerida > Chondropsidae > Batzella rubra

Observed Characteristics:

Color:

orange

Morphology:

encrusting
massive

Consistency:

soft

Sample Locations:

Bahamas
United States

Species Description and Notes

Notes: Originally placed under genus Keratilum. Soft cushions with wide oscules on elevations. Orange to salmon skin; interior bright orange. Creamy, lighter colored stripes radiate from an equally lighter oscular rim. Spicules are straight strongyles to strongyloxeas, with one end slightly thicker, almost like a subtylostyle. This is most likely the same as Batzella rosea van Soest, 1984.

Author Reference: (Alcolado, 1984)

 

Link: World Porifera Database

 

Images

Batzella rubra


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

Location: Bahamas, Cat Cays - Bimini
Photographer: Sven Zea

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

Location: United States, Florida, Boynton Beach
Photographer: Sven Zea

Location: Bahamas, Cat Cays - Bimini
Photographer: Sven Zea