Anoxycalyx joubini

Anoxycalyx joubini (Topsent, 1916)
Volcano sponge

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Family:	Rossellidae ()
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Environment:	sessile; marine; depth range 30 - 40 m
Distribution:	Antarctic.
Diagnosis:	White. Often vase- or pear-shape up to 2 m in height, at least 1 m in width. Conspicuous pores present on surface, especially on inner surface (Ref. 89939).
Biology:	Commensal with amphipods and other arthropods, pycnogonans, shrimps, starfishes and worms. Long-lived (Ref. 124747) and slow growing (Refs. 89939, 124747).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:	harmless
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