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Callyspongia aerizusa cf.


©Anne Hoggett: Callyspongia aerizusa cf. on the outer side of Day Reef.

©Anne Hoggett: Callyspongia aerizusa cf. on the outer side of Day Reef.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Porifera
Class Demospongiae
Order Haplosclerida
Family Callyspongiidae
Genus Callyspongia
Species Callyspongia aerizusa cf.

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Distinguishing features

A cluster of blue/grey erect, cylindrical or slightly flaring tubes with ragged openings, soft and compressible. Tentative identification based on similarity to photo and description by Levi (1998).

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  • Size data has not been obtained.

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Levi, C. (1998). Sponges of the New Caledonian lagoon. Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpement en Cooperation, Paris, France. LIRS catalog number 90409.