species: Chalinula nematifera in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Chalinula nematifera


©Penny Berents: Chalinula nematifera at North Direction Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Porifera
Class Demospongiae
Order Haplosclerida
Family Chalinidae
Genus Chalinula
Species Chalinula nematifera

Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

".. easily recognisable by its characteristic brilliant mauve-coloured coat and white, wavy filaments covering coral substrate." (Rossi et al, 2015)

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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References

  • Rossi, G., S. Montori, C. Cerrano and B. Calcinai (2015). The coral killing sponge Chalinula nematifera (Porifera: Haplosclerida) along the eastern coast of Sulawesi Island (Indonesia). Italian Journal of Zoology, 82(1): 143-148. LIRS catalog number 90275.