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Recent Observations

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What

Azure Vase Sponge Callyspongia plicifera

Observer

sea-kangaroo

Date

May 11, 2008

Place

Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles (Google, OSM)

Description

Dive site Oil Slick Leap.

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Photos

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What

Stovepipe Sponge Aplysina archeri

Observer

sea-kangaroo

Date

May 11, 2008

Place

Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles (Google, OSM)

Description

Witches' Hut dive site, evening/night.

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Photos

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What

Azure Vase Sponge Callyspongia plicifera

Observer

sea-kangaroo

Date

May 11, 2008

Place

Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles (Google, OSM)

Description

Witches' Hut dive site, evening/night.

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Description from Wikipedia

The Demospongiae are the largest class in the phylum Porifera. Their "skeletons" are made of spicules consisting of fibers of the protein spongin, the mineral silica, or both. They contain 90% of all species of sponges and are predominantly leuconoid structural grade.

No range data available.