Melonanchora elliptica, Warty sponge
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Melonanchora elliptica   Carter, 1874

Warty sponge
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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Demospongiae | Poecilosclerida | Myxillidae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Sessile; depth range 427 - ? m (Ref. 123752).  Polar

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Northern Atlantic and the Mediterranean.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Subtidal, generally on hard rock or other firm substrate, prefers high current areas (Ref. 7726).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Dinn, C. and S.P. Leys 2018 Field Guide to sponges of the Eastern Canadian Arctic.A field and laboratory identification guide. ArcticNet, University of Alberta https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/2c35aafd-c12c-4ff6-ab79-697514e7267b/view/cf4c0e49-fda4-440a-b3b4-c0426bf1572d/Dinn_Leys_2018_Field_Guide_Sponges_Can_Arctic.pdf [Accessed 16/03/2021]. (Ref. 123752)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)


CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

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Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.