Sponges (Porifera)


Sponges (Porifera)

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Jennyncmg wrote:
23 Jun 2025
It looks like the Tethya has grown over the cream coloured sponge

Porifera sp.
Hejor1 wrote:
23 Jun 2025
@Jennyncmg the cream coloured sponge the Tethya is on, is that part of the tethya or a different sponge? The cream coloured one seemed to be growing around/under the Tethya and wasn't present in all the spots I found Tethya.

Porifera sp.
Jennyncmg wrote:
23 Jun 2025
The bottom right photo is Tethya ingalli as you identified in aother photo

Porifera sp.
Hejor1 wrote:
21 Dec 2024
@Jennyncmg I agree, but it's not an option on the list yet. I have a bunch of Halicona sightings listed under Porifera waiting!

Porifera sp.
Jennyncmg wrote:
21 Dec 2024
I think the sponge is a Haliclona sp.

Porifera sp.
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