WoRMS taxon details
original description
Ilan, M.; Gugel, J.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (2004). Taxonomy, reproduction and ecology of new and known Red Sea sponges. <em>Sarsia.</em> 89: 388-410. page(s): 401 [details]
Holotype ZMTAU SP25155, geounit Northern and Central Red Sea [details]
From regional or thematic species database
Distribution Found in very shallow locations .It appeared in high numbers at the highest subtidal locations and was never observed below the depth of 4 m. The highest numbers of the species were found at the depth between 1 and 2 m. It was found mostly on vertical walls rather than horizontal, overhanging or ascending substrates. It usually grew on barren rocks, occasionallly near living corals. [details]
Type specimen Paratypes
ZMTAU SP25174 collected on 8th january 1999
ZMTAU SP25175 collected on 7th january 1999
ZMTAU SP25176 collected on 7thjanuary 1999
ZMTAU SP25177 collected on 7thjanuary 1999
ZMA POR17083 coolected on 7th january 1999
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