Coral Encrusting Sponge
Cliona caribbaea
Coral Encrusting Sponge
Category: Common Sponges
Scientific Name: Cliona caribbaea
Size: 6 to 36 in. (15 to 90 cm)
Depth: 15-100 ft. (5-30 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas
Porifera (Phylum)
└Demospongiae (Class)
└Heteroscleromorpha (Subclass)
└Clionaidae (Family)
└Cliona (Genus)
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