Cliona patera (Hardwicke, 1822)
Cliona patera
photo by Pauly, Daniel

Family:  Clionaidae (Boring sponges)
Max. size:  100 cm WD (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,000.0 g
Environment:  sessile; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Vietnam and Indonesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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