Barrel Sponge (species: Xestospongia testudinaria) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Xestospongia testudinaria
Barrel Sponge


©Bernard Dupont: Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria)

©Erik Schlögl: Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria)

©David Witherall and Jess Nietz: Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria), Ocean Freedom, Upolu Reef

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Porifera
Class Demospongiae
Order Haplosclerida
Family Petrosiidae
Genus Xestospongia
Species Xestospongia testudinaria
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Distinguishing features

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Size

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Comments

There is almost always Acanthurus grammoptilus near this sponge but I have never found any evidence of cleaning. The connection is a mystery.

by Geoffrey Shuetrim

Distribution


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