Сolonial tube-sponge (Siphonochalina siphonella)

Сolonial tube-sponge (Siphonochalina siphonella)

Category Echinoderms
Maximum length 60 cm
Class Demospongiae
Order Haplosclerida
Family Callyspongiidae
Genus Callyspongia
Shoot place Gardens Bay
Shoot date 2018-10-07

Short description

 

 

 

   

   Сolonial tube-sponge is a unique species of sea sponge found exclusively in the Red Sea. Its distinctive feature is clusters of pale lavender tubes, which can reach 60 centimeters in length.

 

 

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