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What

Bronze Cory (Osteogaster aeneus)

Observer

karsten_s

Date

September 27, 2016 11:30 PM CEST
Bronze Cory - Photo (c) Blair Chen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
blue_lotus's ID: Bronze Cory (Osteogaster aeneus)
Added on July 11, 2024
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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Observer

the-reef-stalker

Date

June 21, 2024 04:45 PM AWST
Phyllospongia papyracea - Photo (c) Albert Kang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Albert Kang
blue_lotus's ID: Phyllospongia papyracea, a member of Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)
Added on June 30, 2024
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Observer

muddphoto

Date

June 14, 2024 09:18 AM -10
Clionaida - Photo (c) Bernard Picton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
blue_lotus's ID: Order Clionaida, a member of Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)
Added on June 28, 2024
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Observer

kirbymorejohn

Date

February 27, 2024 03:57 PM -10

Description

40-60 m depth

Luffariella - Photo (c) Glen Whisson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Glen Whisson
blue_lotus's ID: Genus Luffariella, a member of Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)
Added on June 28, 2024
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What

Green Finger Sponge (Iotrochota birotulata)

Observer

steveansell

Date

January 8, 2010 06:35 AM PST

Description

Below center

Green Finger Sponge - Photo (c) Joe MDO, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Joe MDO
blue_lotus's ID: Green Finger Sponge (Iotrochota birotulata)
Added on June 28, 2024
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Observer

djscho

Date

January 6, 2023 08:41 AM EST
Trididemnum solidum - Photo (c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Robin White
blue_lotus's ID: Trididemnum solidum, a member of Overgrowing Tunicates (Family Didemnidae)
Added on June 28, 2024
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Observer

strongm

Date

June 14, 2024 08:39 AM CST
Geodia gibberosa - Photo (c) larvalfishguy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
blue_lotus's ID: Geodia gibberosa, a member of Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)
Added on June 28, 2024
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What

Overgrowing Tunicates (Family Didemnidae)

Observer

stefadrian

Date

August 5, 2023 02:43 PM CEST

Description

... or a sponge?
@blue_lotus @frederic-andre

Overgrowing Tunicates - Photo (c) hannahwebber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by hannahwebber
blue_lotus's ID: Overgrowing Tunicates (Family Didemnidae)
Added on June 28, 2024
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Observer

spirula

Date

May 2024

Place

Missing Location

Description

40ft – 12m
This sponge was seen almost completely covering the roof of an overhang. This sponge was only seen once at this site.

Svenzea cristinae - Photo (c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Robin White
blue_lotus's ID: Svenzea cristinae, a member of Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)
Added on June 17, 2024
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Observer

caleidoskopable

Date

June 15, 2024 11:00 AM +08

Description

height: <5mm

Clathrina stipitata - Photo (c) Matt Tank, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Matt Tank
blue_lotus's ID: Clathrina stipitata, a member of Net-Sponges (Genus Clathrina)
Added on June 17, 2024
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Observer

larvalfishguy

Date

May 27, 2024 10:46 AM EDT
Haliclona tubifera - Photo (c) Marissa Balfour, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Marissa Balfour
blue_lotus's ID: Haliclona tubifera, a member of Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)
Added on June 15, 2024
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Observer

stefadrian

Date

August 5, 2023 01:28 PM CEST

Description

@blue_lotus @frederic-andre

I think the genus identification is correct due to the surface structure. Those three small specimens from Zambratija are very blue, as I stated a few days ago, not just blue-ish like the other observations I upped ... I doubt this is caused by refraction only.

Je pense que l'identification du genus est correcte en raison de la structure de la surface. Ces trois petites spécimens de Zambratija sont très bleus, comme je l'ai dit il y a quelques jours, pas seulement bleuâtres comme les autres observations que j'ai téléversees ... Je doute que cela soit dû uniquement à la réfraction.

Plakina monolopha - Photo (c) Bernard Picton, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Bernard Picton
blue_lotus's ID: Plakina monolopha, a member of Sponges (Phylum Porifera)
Added on June 11, 2024
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Observer

stefadrian

Date

August 5, 2023 01:29 PM CEST

Description

@blue_lotus @frederic-andre

I think the genus identification is correct due to the surface structure. Those three small specimens from Zambratija are very blue, as I stated a few days ago, not just blue-ish like the other observations I upped ... I doubt this is caused by refraction only.

Je pense que l'identification du genus est correcte en raison de la structure de la surface. Ces trois petites spécimens de Zambratija sont très bleus, comme je l'ai dit il y a quelques jours, pas seulement bleuâtres comme les autres observations que j'ai téléversees ... Je doute que cela soit dû uniquement à la réfraction.

Plakina monolopha - Photo (c) Bernard Picton, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Bernard Picton
blue_lotus's ID: Plakina monolopha, a member of Sponges (Phylum Porifera)
Added on June 11, 2024
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Observer

stefadrian

Date

August 5, 2023 01:28 PM CEST

Description

@blue_lotus @frederic-andre

I think the genus identification is correct due to the surface structure. Those three small specimens from Zambratija are very blue, as I stated a few days ago, not just blue-ish like the other observations I upped ... I doubt this is caused by refraction only.

Je pense que l'identification du genus est correcte en raison de la structure de la surface. Ces trois petites spécimens de Zambratija sont très bleus, comme je l'ai dit il y a quelques jours, pas seulement bleuâtres comme les autres observations que j'ai téléversees ... Je doute que cela soit dû uniquement à la réfraction.

Plakina monolopha - Photo (c) Bernard Picton, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Bernard Picton
blue_lotus's ID: Plakina monolopha, a member of Sponges (Phylum Porifera)
Added on June 11, 2024
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Observer

stefadrian

Date

July 24, 2023
Plakina monolopha - Photo (c) Bernard Picton, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Bernard Picton
blue_lotus's ID: Plakina monolopha, a member of Sponges (Phylum Porifera)
Added on June 11, 2024
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What

Goosebump Sponge (Dysidea fragilis)

Observer

dennisthediver

Date

June 11, 2024 09:05 AM WEST
Goosebump Sponge - Photo (c) Amanhuy Duque y Andrea Castro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Amanhuy Duque y Andrea Castro
blue_lotus's ID: Goosebump Sponge (Dysidea fragilis)
Added on June 11, 2024
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Observer

damienbr

Date

June 19, 2023 01:14 PM +11
Chelonaplysilla violacea - Photo (c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David R
blue_lotus's ID: Chelonaplysilla violacea, a member of Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)
Added on June 11, 2024
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Observer

stefadrian

Date

July 27, 2023 11:00 AM CEST

Description

Maybe Plakina monolopha? It seems to be the most common species.

In Pansini, Manconi, Pronzato: "Fauna d'Italia - Porifera I" (2011) there are 10 Plakina species listed for the Mediterraneis, neither of which is explicitely described as being blue-ish (at least sometimes).

Plakina monolopha - Photo (c) Bernard Picton, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Bernard Picton
blue_lotus's ID: Plakina monolopha, a member of Sponges (Phylum Porifera)
Added on June 10, 2024
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Observer

stefadrian

Date

July 27, 2023 11:00 AM CEST

Description

monolopha or trilopha

Plakina monolopha - Photo (c) Bernard Picton, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Bernard Picton
blue_lotus's ID: Plakina monolopha, a member of Sponges (Phylum Porifera)
Added on June 10, 2024
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What

Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)

Observer

quokka2

Date

May 24, 2024 03:05 PM +12

Description

Wall near point, cave, overhangs, rubble at bottom. 6-21m.
AI suggestion was Celleporaria bryozoan. My initial thought was a sponge, then ascidian.

Demosponges - Photo (c) Michael Konecky, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Michael Konecky
blue_lotus's ID: Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)
Added on June 9, 2024
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Observer

spirula

Date

May 2024

Place

Missing Location

Description

40ft – 12m
This sponge was near a similar looking sponge but I’m counting them as separate organisms since they weren’t physically connected (from what I could see).

Hyrtios cavernosus - Photo (c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Robin White
blue_lotus's ID: Hyrtios cavernosus, a member of Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)
Added on June 8, 2024
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Observer

spirula

Date

May 2024

Place

Missing Location

Description

40ft – 12m
This sponge was seen at the beginning of the dive on a small reef head.

Hyrtios cavernosus - Photo (c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Robin White
blue_lotus's ID: Hyrtios cavernosus, a member of Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)
Added on June 8, 2024
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Observer

spirula

Date

May 2024

Place

Missing Location

Description

2-10m
These three pieces of sponge were seen underneath a dead Elkhorn coral.

Hyrtios cavernosus - Photo (c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Robin White
blue_lotus's ID: Hyrtios cavernosus, a member of Demosponges (Class Demospongiae)
Added on June 8, 2024
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What

Scattered Pore Rope Sponge (Aplysina fulva)

Date

February 19, 2005 09:00 AM HST
Scattered Pore Rope Sponge - Photo (c) Allison, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Allison
blue_lotus's ID: Scattered Pore Rope Sponge (Aplysina fulva)
Added on June 8, 2024
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Observer

stefadrian

Date

July 27, 2023 11:00 AM CEST

Description

... which european species would be blue?

Plakina monolopha - Photo (c) Bernard Picton, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Bernard Picton
blue_lotus's ID: Plakina monolopha, a member of Sponges (Phylum Porifera)
Added on June 8, 2024
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What

Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)

Observer

beaurainartthur

Date

May 17, 2024 06:48 PM CEST
Calla Lily - Photo (c) flipsockgrrl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
blue_lotus's ID: Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)
Added on June 8, 2024
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What

Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)

Observer

nailyk

Date

May 19, 2024 07:41 PM CEST
Calla Lily - Photo (c) flipsockgrrl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
blue_lotus's ID: Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)
Added on June 8, 2024
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What

Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)

Observer

leo_franco

Date

May 22, 2024 11:44 AM -05

Place

Missing Location
Calla Lily - Photo (c) flipsockgrrl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
blue_lotus's ID: Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)
Added on June 8, 2024
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What

Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)

Observer

eliana15757

Date

May 22, 2024 02:34 PM -05

Place

Missing Location
Calla Lily - Photo (c) flipsockgrrl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
blue_lotus's ID: Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)
Added on June 8, 2024
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What

Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)

Observer

anderson_josue1

Date

May 22, 2024 02:29 PM -05

Place

Missing Location
Calla Lily - Photo (c) flipsockgrrl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
blue_lotus's ID: Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)
Added on June 8, 2024
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