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Azure vase sponge

Callyspongia plicifera

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Description:

Photo take at -60 ft in a Caribbean reef, is one of the most colorful sponges in the world. Shaped like a vase, with many grooves and pits on the outside, it grows to 18 inches tall color varies from purple to yellowish.

Habitat:

It inhabits coral reefs in the Caribbean, Bahamas, and Florida. Usually solitary but occasionally can be found with side tubes.

Reference Links:

Azure Vase Sponge | Callyspongia plicifera | SeaPics.com

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2012 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2012

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