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Blue or Pink Icing Sponge spp.

Aspect:

Preliminary Remark: The species seen here has not been formally identified and to our knowledge does not appear to have been described.

Pink or blue, this encrusting sponge shares similar texture features with the Orange Icing Sponge (q.v.), particularly a loose texture giving an appearance of decay. It also features similar transparent excurrent chimney brims, but does not appear to spread under sheets of coral.

Population: Rare, first seen in late 2015 around Ilets Pigeon.
Notable feature: -
Environment: Rocky substrate.
Behaviour: -
  • French designation: Eponge Bleue ou Rose Givrée
  • Latin designation: Mycale spp
  • Size (cm): ~20