Smenospongia aurea
Smenospongia aurea (Hyatt, 1875)
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Family:  Thorectidae ()
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Environment:  sessile; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean.
Diagnosis:  Massive, often forming groups of adjacent oscular mounds or volcanos. Color varies from brown skin-yellow oscules and flesh; to light greenish skin-yellow green oscules and flesh. Dermis resting on fibers is honeycomb patterned. Darkens and exudes mucus when handled.
Biology:  Found in mangroves (Ref. 86836).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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