Rank Species Order Poecilosclerida Family Desmacellidae | Suborder Mycalina Scientific name Biemna anisotoxa Phylum Porifera Class Demospongiae | |
Similar Cliona, Halichondria, Demosponge | ||
Yellow encrusting sponge
The yellow encrusting sponge, Biemna anisotoxa, is a species of marine demosponge in the family Desmacellidae. This sponge is known from the west coast of South Africa to Port Elizabeth. It is endemic to this region.
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Description
The yellow encrusting sponge is beige-yellow and grows in crusts of up to 1 cm thick. It has small but distinct oscula which may be slightly raised from the surface of the sponge.
Habitat
This sponge lives on rocky reefs and other hard surfaces from 10-12m.
References
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