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Black ball sponge

Ircinia strobilina

(Lamarck, 1816)

Black ball sponge
Statia, 2015 (source: Jaaziel Garcia-Hernandez)

Habitat en ecologie

Reefs but also soft and hard bottoms at depth.

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Name

Black ball sponge

Summary

Gray or black globular sponge with often a spiky surface. May have shallow depressions on upper side.

Characteristics

Size:  Up to 45 cm in diameter.
Color: Gray to black.
Shape: Ball or elongate globular.
Consistency:  Tough.


Author

Floris Bennema, april 2016

Literature

- Humann, P., & DeLoach, N. (2002). Reef Creature Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas (p. 420). Jacksonville (FL): New World Publications.
- Interactive Guide to Caribbean Diving. M. De Kluijver, G. Gijswijt, R. de Leon & I. da Cunda.
- The Sponge Guide. S. Zea, Henkel, T.P., and Pawlik, J.R. 2014.

Categorieën:

Soorten, Sponzen

Commentaar

Black ball sponge

Grafieken

Diensten

Weekdieren (EU-Habitatrichtlijn)

Mariene soorten en ecologie

Contact

Stichting ANEMOON
Postbus 29
2120 AA Bennebroek

anemoon@cistron.nl

06-11442009

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