Callyspongia siphonella
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Species: | C. siphonella
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Callyspongia siphonella Lévi, 1965
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Siphonochalina siphonella |
Callyspongia siphonella, commonly known as colonial tube-sponge, is a species of sponge endemic to the Red Sea. Clusters of its pale lavender long tubes reaches up to 60 centimetres (24 in) in size. [1] [2] [3]
References
- ^ Lieske, Ewald; Myers, Robert (2004). Coral reef guide. Red Sea. p. 238. ISBN 9780007741731.
- ^ World Porifera Database - Species - Callyspongia (Callyspongia) siphonella (Lévi, 1965)
- ^ Blasser Röhrenschwamm (Callyspongia siphonella) - Information on Blasser Röhrenschwamm - Encyclopedia of Life