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Barrel Sponge

Xestospongia testudinaria

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

They can be up to 2m in size. Usually pink color.

Habitat:

Goby's Rock, Lankayan Island, Sabah.

Reference Links:

Barrel Sponge - Xestospongia testudinaria - Sponges - - Tropical Pacific Reefs

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Comments (10)
Liana
Congratulations Marta!
DanielePralong
Congrats Marta! Most appropriate for World Oceans Day!
The MnMs
Wow! Thank you! The sponge certainly deserves it as it is an iconic sight in most tropical coral reefs I have been in. It also hosts many small critters such as tiny crabs and shrimps. :-)
LisaPowers
Congrats Marta! Your lovely barrel sponge has been featured as our Spot of the Day for World Oceans Day! https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10157009239865603/?type=3&theater https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/740695078180691972
The MnMs
Thanks Chun :-) @cis: I have never been there but I guess yes because they are quite common in tropical reefs in the Pacific.

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