Callyspongiidae () |
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sessile; marine |
Southwest Pacific: Kermadec Islands. |
Oscula: prominent on summit of rounded elevations on the upper surface, or on the crests of level ridges formed by the concrescence of such elevations. Color: yellowish. Firm texture. Skeleton structure: primary fibres parallel or radiating to the surface, connected by the secondary fibres forming a rectangular mesh. Oxea: slightly curved with blunt ends; present on primary fibres as loose and irregularly arranged strands, most numerous at the nodes; strand thins out until disappearance, usually about 6 series of spicules. Thinner secondary fibres with few spicules and not polyserial, ends not in contact. Microscleres: minute strongyla; smooth; straight or slightly curved (Ref. 88951). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
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