Sponge Guide

UNCW National Science Foundation Valdosta State University Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Observed Characteristics:

Color:

  • pink-lilac
  • purple-violet

Morphology:

  • massive

Consistency:

  • soft

Sample Locations:

  • Bahamas

Chalinula pseudomolitba

Notes: Light purple or pinkish cushions, even or with oscular mounds or fistules. We use this name for what de Weerdt (2000) refers to the spicule-dominated morph of Ch. molitba (de Laubenfels, 1949). This species is distinguished from the Ch. molitba in having a reticulation of single spicules, or tracts of few spicules, cemented by spongin. This form seems to be restricted to mangrove stilt roots in The Bahamas. The presence of tubes and fistules may one think that it is Haliclona (Reniera) tubifera (George & Wilson).

Author Reference: (de Weerdt, Rützler & Smith, 1991)

 

Link: World Porifera Database