Color:

black

Morphology:

massive

Consistency:

crumbly
soft
tough

Sample Locations:

Bahamas

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Asteropus niger

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