eastern cape scuba diving
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| Scientific name: |
Tethya spp1 |
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| Common name: |
Light coloured golfball sponge |
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| Taxonomy |
| Phyulm |
Sub Phylum |
Class |
Sub Class |
Order |
Sub Order |
Family |
Sub Family |
Genus |
Species |
| Porifera |
Cellularia |
Demospongiae |
Tetractinomorpha |
Hadromerida |
Not Defined |
Tethyidae |
Not Defined |
Tethya |
Tethya spp1 |
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Short Description:
Easy to identify to genus by virtue of the sperichal body form.Surface usually with warty knobs.
Sponge takes on a ball shape and is white or cream in overall colour
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Identification
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| Size: |
5-20 cm in diameter |
| Behaviour: |
Often occurs in large colonies |
| Diet: |
Filterfeeder |
| Distribution |
CapeTown to Sodwana Bay |
| Depth: |
20m |
| Habitat: |
Shallow subtidal reefs |
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Database Statistics
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