Pink Puff Ball Sponge (species: Oceanapia sagittaria) in Frankland Island Group, QLD (Gaia Guide)
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Oceanapia sagittaria
Pink Puff Ball Sponge


©David Witherall and Lili Collins: Pink Puff Ball Sponge, Oceanapia sagittaria, Russell Island Lagoon

©Barbara Banks: Oceanapia sagittaria at Eyrie Reef near Lizard Island

©Barbara Banks: Oceanapia sagittaria at Lizard island Queensland

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Porifera
Class Demospongiae
Order Haplosclerida
Family Phloeodictyidae
Genus Oceanapia
Species Oceanapia sagittaria

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Distinguishing features

This burrowing sponge has a tubular body that is mostly buried in sediment. The soft red "head" is unmistakeable.  

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Rarely seen

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