Marine Species: Agelas wiedenmyeri

(Alcolado, 1984)

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Demospongiae
Order: Agelasida
Family: Agelasidae
Genus: Agelas
Species: Agelas wiedenmyeri

Species Data:

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Common Name: Brown clustered tube sponge
Description: Clusters of brown small tubes atached in a common basal bass. Tube openings are often irregular.
Habitat: Reef tops in depths between 5 to 23m. They often grow around the bases of coral heads.
Color: Brown tubes in both exterior and interior.
Dimensions: Small tubes between 2,5 to 7,5cm.
Geographical Distribution: Caribbean Sea Western Atlantic

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