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Family: Spongiidae
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Bocas Species Database Habitat: Mangrove Distribution: Common to rare on mangrove roots. Wide Caribbean, Florida, Mexico, North and South Carolina. Characteristics: Massive sponge with oscular tubes (5 mm wide, 5-10 mm high). Brown to black in color externally, tan internally. Conulose surface, some tubercule-like projections (few mm high, 2-3 mm wide). Compresible. Habitat: Common to rare on mangrove roots. Distribution: Wide Caribbean, Florida, Mexico, North and South Carolina. Characteristics: Massive sponge with oscular tubes (5 mm wide, 5-10 mm high). Brown to black in color externally, tan internally. Conulose surface, some tubercule-like projections (few mm high, 2-3 mm wide). Compressible. |