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Peach Encrusting Sponge

 Aspect: A pale peach-coloured spreading mass with translucent excurrent chimneys fed by radially disposed translucent veinous surface galleries. The tips of these galleries interconnect with those of neighbouring networks.
Population: Relatively common.
Notable feature: Gelatinous aspect of the excurrent feed galleries surrounded by numerous and very visible incurrent pores.
Environment: Tends to grow on even surfaces.
Behaviour: -
  • French designation: Eponge Encrôutante Pêche
  • Latin designation: Clathria sp.
  • Creole designation: -
  • Latin family: Demospongiae
  • Size (cm): 50+