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Sponges, Phylum Porifera, Part 8

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By Bob Fenner

 

Genus Siphonodictyon:

Siphonodictyon coralliphagum, the Variable Boring Sponge. Not for reef aquariums. Appears in various physical forms, mostly yellow and white, fingers to bowls, to encrusting patches. Bores into live corals. May appear encrusting or tublular. Cancun pix.


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Siphonodictyon  xamaycaense, the White Cone Sponge. Groups of white tubes of four or less inches. Found under ledges in deep reefs, exposed on more shallow. Roatan 2015.

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Genus Spheciospongia:

Spheciospongia vesparium, Loggerhead Sponge. Family Demospongiae. 1.5 to 5 feet. Barrel shape; rough, leathery exterior. Excurrent siphons submerged in tops. Gray, purple to brown. Tropical West Atlantic. This one off Grand Turks.

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