| Spongiidae () |
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sessile; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m |
| Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean. |
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Massive-amorphous to globular. Black externally and tan internally. Surface smooth to the eye, but microconulose under the microscope. Conules : 0.02 cm high, 0.1 cm apart. Membrane-bearing oscula 0.5 - 1 cm dispersed irregularly over the sponge body. Compressible, easy to cut (Ref. 415). |
| Common on mangrove roots (Ref. 415). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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