Callyspongia plicifera
| Azure vase sponge | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Haplosclerida |
| Family: | Callyspongiidae |
| Genus: | Callyspongia |
| Species: | C. plicifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Callyspongia plicifera (Lamarck, 1814)) | |
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Callyspongia plicifera, the azure vase sponge, is a species of demosponge belonging to the Callyspongiidae family. It is native to The Bahamas where it is found at a depth of 31.5-44.2 m. It was first described in 1814 by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck.[1]
Characteristics
The azure vase sponge is a vase shaped demosponge that grow up to 27 cm in height and 13.5 cm in diameter. Its outer surface consists of 0.5-1 cm deep rounded pits and grooves while the inner surface is smooth with 1-5 mm scattered openings. The vent at the top is up to 6.5 cm in diameter and has a thin, transparent collar. They are pink to purple in colour and fluoresce light blue.[2]
References
- ↑ "Callyspongia plicifera". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ "Azure vase sponge (Callyspongia plicifera)". Marine Species Indentifiacation Portal. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
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