Class Demospongiae | Phylum Porifera Order Astrophorida Genus Stelletta Rank Species | |
The grey wall sponge, Stelletta agulhana, is a species of demosponge belonging to the family Ancorinidae. It is found around the South African coast from the Northern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal. It is endemic.
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Description
The grey wall sponge may grow to 10 cm thick and 40–50 cm in length. It is a massive grey sponge with fine spicules protruding from its surface. It has a stony texture, with small oscula visible on the upper surface.
Habitat
This sponge lives on rocky reefs in 2-90m of water.
References
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