Demospongiae |
Tetractinellida |
Geodiidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range 25 - 60 m (Ref. 108813). Tropical
Western Atlantic: USA, Puerto Rico and Brazil.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128739. Inhabits coralline algae reef and algal nodules. Found in mesophotic depths (Ref. 128739).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Rützler, K., R.W.M. van Soest and C. Piantoni 2009 Sponges (Porifera) of the Gulf of Mexico. pp. 285-313 In Felder, D.L.; Camp, D.K. (eds.) Gulf of Mexico - Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, Texas. (Ref. 108813)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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