Class Demospongiae Phylum Porifera Rank Species | ||
Similar Callyspongia, Callyspongia vaginalis, Giant barrel sponge, Aplysina archeri, Xestospongia | ||
Callyspongia plicifera
Callyspongia plicifera, the azure vase sponge, is a species of demosponge belonging to the Callyspongiidae family. It is native to The Bahamas where it is found at a depth of 31.5-44.2 m. It was first described in 1814 by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck.
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Characteristics
The azure vase sponge is a vase shaped demosponge that grow up to 27 cm in height and 13.5 cm in diameter. Its outer surface consists of 0.5-1 cm deep rounded pits and grooves while the inner surface is smooth with 1-5 mm scattered openings. The vent at the top is up to 6.5 cm in diameter and has a thin, transparent collar. They are pink to purple in colour and fluoresce light blue.
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