Barrel Sponge (species: Xestospongia testudinaria) in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)

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Xestospongia testudinaria

Barrel Sponge

©Anne Hoggett: Xestospongia testudinaria at Cobia Hole, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Barrel Sponge at Lizard Island. External diameter about 70 cm.

©Lyle Vail: Two sponges, possibly juvenile Xestospongia testudinaria, about 5 cm diameter near base of reef slope at South Island

Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Porifera

Class Demospongiae

Order Haplosclerida

Family Petrosiidae

Genus Xestospongia

Species Xestospongia testudinaria

Colours

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.