eastern cape scuba diving
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| Scientific name: |
Hymeniacidon perlevis |
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| Common name: |
Crumb of bread sponge |
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| Taxonomy |
| Phyulm |
Sub Phylum |
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Sub Class |
Order |
Sub Order |
Family |
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Genus |
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| Porifera |
Not Defined |
Demospongiae |
Not Defined |
Halichondrida |
Not Defined |
Hymeniacidonidae |
Not Defined |
Hymeniacidon |
Hymeniacidon perlevis |
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Short Description:
Thin sheets, cushions , to massive-flanged, rarely branching-erect. More than one form can be detected in the intertidal and shallow sub-littoral.It is yellow to orange and has an irregular surface, often with lower or higher irregular projections.Oscules are inconspicuous. It is compressible and feels smooth.Shore forms tend towards blood-red, whilst sublittoral forms tend to be pinkish-red
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Identification
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| Size: |
100mm across |
| Behaviour: |
Prefers crevices and shaded rock surfaces |
| Diet: |
Filterfeeder |
| Distribution: |
Walvis Bay to East Londen |
| Depth: |
10m |
| Habitat: |
It occurs from the mid-littoral down into the shallow sub-littoral, and it prefers slightly silted environments.
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