species: Oceanapia sagittaria in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Oceanapia sagittaria


©Barbara Banks: Oceanapia sagittaria at Eyrie Reef near Lizard Island.

©Barbara Banks: Oceanapia sagittaria at Lizard Island.

©Barbara Banks: Oceanapia sagittaria at Clam Garden, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Porifera
Class Demospongiae
Order Haplosclerida
Family Phloeodictyidae
Genus Oceanapia
Species Oceanapia sagittaria

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Distinguishing features

This burrowing sponge has a tubular body that is mostly buried in sediment. The soft red "head" is unmistakeable.  

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Rarely seen

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