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Marine Species: Aplysina cavernicola
(Vacelet, 1959)
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Verongida |
| Family: | Aplysinidae |
| Genus: | Aplysina |
| Species: | Aplysina cavernicola |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Marine sponge |
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| Description: | It forms small towers that presents an osculum at the top, which is smooth. The basis diameter is substantially similar to its superior part. Strings with medulla. |
| Habitat: | Underwater caves and circalittoral depths. |
| Color: | The clear-yellow colour becomes violet when placed in alcohol. |
| Dimensions: | 3 cm to 4 cm in height and 1 cm to 2 cm diameter. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean |
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