| Aspect: | A bright red or pink spongy mass with sparse white surface areas boasting randomly scattered excurrent chimneys from which radiate vein-like surface canals. Unlike other similar-looking encrusting sponges, these canals are darker than the body of the mass. |
| Population: | Occasional. |
| Notable feature: | CAUTION: There is very little detailed literature on the species, and the little there is proves inconsistent as some sources call it Manonchora barbadensis while others designate it Monanchora arbuscula. It now appears that only Monanchora arbuscula is the accepted designation. |
| Environment: | Protected and recessed areas (which may explain rare visibility). |
| Behaviour: | - |
Last update: 22/10/15
Red Encrusting Sponge
- French designation: Eponge Rouge Encroûtante (non officiel)
- Latin designation: Monanchora arbuscula, formerly Monanchora barbadensis
- Creole designation: -
- Latin family: Demospongiae
- Size (cm): 30-40 max
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