Biology:Callyspongia vaginalis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Haplosclerida |
| Family: | Callyspongiidae |
| Genus: | Callyspongia |
| Species: | C. vaginalis
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| Callyspongia vaginalis (Lamarck, 1814)
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Callyspongia vaginalis, commonly known as the branching vase sponge is a species of sea sponge in the family Callyspongiidae.[1]
This species is frequently colonized by Parazoanthus parasiticus, a colonial anemone, and Ophiothrix suensonii, a brittle star.[1] It feeds on plankton and detritus.[1] The color of C. vaginalis is variable, ranging from lavender to brownish-gray to greenish-gray and sometimes light tan.[2]
C. vaginalis usually has a tubular growth pattern, although the magnitude of the current affects its growth form.[1] The long, erect tubes taper slightly and have a wide vent up to 2.5 cm in diameter with a thin wall.[2] The sponge has very elastic tubes that vary in length and can stand singly or with other tubes.[1] The sponge is rough with its irregular pits and nubs covering its surface.[1] The species is found on hard surfaces, usually reef plateaus and deep reef slopes.[1]
It lives in the area of the Caribbean, Florida, Bermuda, and the Bahamas.[1] It grows at a temperature of 20°-24 °C.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Erhardt, Harry; Horst Moosleitner; Hans A Baensch; Gero W. Fisher (1997). Baensch Marine Atlas Vol. 2. MERGUS. p. 93. ISBN 3-88244-054-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Marine Species Identification Portal: Branching vase sponge (Callyspongia vaginalis)". ETI BioInformatics. http://species-identification.org/species.php?species_group=caribbean_diving_guide&id=443. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
External links
- Friday Fellow: Branching Vase Sponge at Earthling Nature.
Wikidata ☰ Q929834 entry
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