Sponge Guide

UNCW National Science Foundation Valdosta State University Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Observed Characteristics:

Color:

  • purple-violet

Morphology:

  • tube

Consistency:

  • soft

Sample Locations:

  • Bahamas

Haliclona (Reniera) tubifera

Notes: Soft, limp tubes arising from a base, often with sprawling branchelets. Can be confused with Chalinula molitba forma pseudomolitba (de Weerdt, Rützler & Smith, 1991) pictured here.

Author Reference: (George & Wilson, 1919)

 

Link: World Porifera Database