Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

Barrel Sponge (species: Xestospongia testudinaria)
Observed by John Hooper
Fri, 15 Apr 1994 12:00:00

Location details

  • Day Reef

  • The site Group ID, as recorded by Lizard Island Research Station, is 438.

    The site ID, as recorded by Lizard Island Research Station, is 9.

    The site was used by the project for the following reason: "collect sponges".

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 0 m and 25 metres.

Details about the specimen(s)

  • Specimen count is not recorded.
  • The record does not indicate whether reproduction was occurring.

The identification was performed as part of the Porifera from the Lizard Island Group project (ID = 508).

The project ID, as recorded by Lizard Island Research Station, is 508.