Demospongiae |
Hadromerida |
Placospongiidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 20 - 60 m (Ref. 128739). Tropical
Western Central Atlantic: Belize and Bonaire; Gulf of Mexico.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Found under coral rubble and reef caves, mainly coralline algae reefs, algal nodules and lower mesophotic reefs (Ref. 128739).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Díaz, M.C., M. Nuttall, S.A. Pomponi, K. Rützler, S. Klontz, C. Adams, E.L. Hickerson and G.P. Schmahl 2023 An annotated and illustrated identification guide to common mesophotic reef sponges (Porifera, Demospongiae, Hexactinellida, and Homoscleromorpha) inhabiting Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary and vicinities. ZooKeys 1161:1-68. (Ref. 128739)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Population dynamicsGrowth
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Abundance
Life cycleReproduction
Maturity
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Eggs
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Larvae
PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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