PORIFERA : Suberitida : Suberitidae | SPONGES |
Suberites carnosus |
Description: The colour of this sponge varies from shades of pale yellow, buff, pale orange and brown. Typically it forms a massive fig shape, attached by a short, thick stalk to the substratum. The surface is smooth with a velvety feel. There is usually one compound oscule at the top.
Habitat: This sponge is usually found attached to horizontal rock surfaces but is also found in muddy places attached to shells or stones buried in the mud.
Distribution: A common species on all coasts of the British Isles.
Similar Species: This species may be confused with Tethya aurantium is similar in shape but has a warty surface. Suberites ficus has a similar appearance but is bright orange colour and is massive-lobose in shape.
Key Identification Features:
Distribution Map from NBN: Suberites carnosus at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.
iNaturalist: Suberites carnosus at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.
WoRMS: Suberites carnosus at World Register of Marine Species. Accepted name: Suberites carnosus (Johnston, 1842). AphiaID: 134275.
Classification: Biota; Animalia; Porifera; Demospongiae; Heteroscleromorpha; Suberitida; Suberitidae; Suberites
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Picton, B.E. & Morrow, C.C. (2024). Suberites carnosus. (Johnston, 1842). [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. https://www2.habitas.org.uk/marbiop-ni/speciesaccounts.php?item=C2200. Accessed on 2024-12-04 |