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Geodia gibberosa Lamarck, 1815 |
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| Family: | Geodiidae () | |||
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| Environment: | reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 90 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: USA and Caribbean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Massive; irregular, globular, or lobate of at least 30 cm across. Firm and slighthly compressible. Smooth and non-porous, with ostia present. Sediments, algae and other encrusting sponges usually cover surfaces without ostia. External color: Whitish in dark habitats, dark brown when exposed to light. Cream internal. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in shallow inshore hard bottoms (Ref. 85482) and mangrove ponds (Ref. 86789). In Belize, it is found in a submarine cave near Columbus Cay (Ref. 87209). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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