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Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)Observer
marinebioteacherDescription
Was in a cave that goes through the point in Mendocino. I can only access during a -1.5 tide or lower.
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Genus ClionaObserver
kcramDescription
I usually see C. californiana unsure if this is the same species?
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Animals (Kingdom Animalia)Observer
calliemackDescription
Saw a few clumps of this in just one location, about 3m (10 ft) depth, on sand at bottom of riprap. Wondering if it is an invasive species?
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Smooth Urn Sponge (Leucilla nuttingi)Observer
anudibranchmomDescription
Maybe? Being eaten by Aegires albopunctata, which is known to eat this species?! For @imlichentoday :-)
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Family ClathrinidaeObserver
chloe_and_trevorDescription
Under a rock in a surge channel
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Chalinula nematiferaObserver
sea-kangarooDescription
Beset by isopods.
Dive site Buoy #6. Max depth 63ft/19m, avg temp 83F/28C.
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Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)Observer
imlichentodayDescription
Wood Cove Laguna Beach, ~25ft rocky reef. It looked like a southern stag horn bryozoa at first but looking closer at the surface it had pores more like a sponge.
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Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)Observer
imlichentodayDescription
Wood Cove Laguna Beach, ~25ft rocky reef. Looks like Cyamon neon but not sure.
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Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)Observer
imlichentodayDescription
Wood Cove Laguna Beach, ~25ft rocky reef. Had slits.
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Subgenus RhizonieraObserver
jeffgoddardDescription
This was considered a Reniera in the 1975 edition of Light's Manual. It has no known nudibranch predator. As seen in the 2d image, this sponge grades from lavender-colored in light (on the side of the boulder) to gray-tan in shaded microhabitat on the underside of the boulder.
UFID 4287, BIOMB-0060
