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Sample Locations:
Asteropus niger
Species: Asteropus niger | View Image Details |
Location: San Salvador, Bahamas | Photographer: Sven Zea |
Species: Asteropus niger | View Image Details |
Location: San Salvador, Bahamas | Photographer: Sven Zea |
Species: Asteropus niger | View Image Details |
Location: Great Inagua, Bahamas | Photographer: Sven Zea |
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