Demospongiae |
Poecilosclerida |
Desmacellidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range 8 - ? m (Ref. 128535). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Oman.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Depth based on type locality; to be replaced with a better reference. Found on hard substrates in a sandy environment (Ref. 128535).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
van Soest, R.W.M. and E.J. Beglinger 2002 A new species of Biemna (Porifera, Poecilosclerida) from the Sultanate of Oman. Beaufortia 52:15-24. (Ref. 128535)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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