Color:

yellow

Morphology:

encrusting
massive
papillated
tube

Consistency:

crumbly
tough

Sample Locations:

Bahamas

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Siphonodictyon coralliphagum

Notes: Also placed under genus Aka. Excavating, with epilithic bright yellow large papillae; excavating mass soft, fills the entire cavities. It may encrust all the excavated substratum becoming massive. Exudes abundant mucus when handled.

Author Reference: Rützler, 1971

 

Link: World Porifera Database