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Sponges (Porifera)

Sponges (Porifera)

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Jennyncmg wrote:
23 Jun 2025
It looks like the Tethya has grown over the cream coloured sponge
Porifera sp.
Hejor1 wrote:
23 Jun 2025
@Jennyncmg the cream coloured sponge the Tethya is on, is that part of the tethya or a different sponge? The cream coloured one seemed to be growing around/under the Tethya and wasn't present in all the spots I found Tethya.
Porifera sp.
Jennyncmg wrote:
23 Jun 2025
The bottom right photo is Tethya ingalli as you identified in aother photo
Porifera sp.
Hejor1 wrote:
21 Dec 2024
@Jennyncmg I agree, but it's not an option on the list yet. I have a bunch of Halicona sightings listed under Porifera waiting!
Porifera sp.
Jennyncmg wrote:
21 Dec 2024
I think the sponge is a Haliclona sp.
Porifera sp.

Recent activity

Porifera sp. at Green Cape, NSW

Porifera sp. at Green Cape, NSW

Porifera sp. at Green Cape, NSW

Tethya ingalli at Green Cape, NSW

Porifera sp. at Green Cape, NSW

Porifera sp. at Green Cape, NSW

Porifera sp. at Green Cape, NSW

Tethya ingalli at Green Cape, NSW

PORIFERA (phylum)

PORIFERA (phylum)

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