WoRMS taxon details
original description
(of Psammaplysilla arabica Keller, 1889) Keller, C. (1889). Die Spongienfauna des rothen Meeres (I. Hälfte). <em>Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie.</em> 48: 311-405, pls XX-XXV. (look up in IMIS) page(s): 358 [details]
additional source
Richmond, M. (Ed.) (1997). A guide to the seashores of Eastern Africa and the Western Indian Ocean islands. Sida/Department for Research Cooperation, SAREC: Stockholm, Sweden. ISBN 91-630-4594-X. 448 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
From other sources
Description Sprawling, branching sponge with fingers 10-15 cm long, 1-3 cm wide, although highly variable in size. Arises from an encrusting base, and is covered in closely spaced, low, rounded conules. Oscules 1 mm wide and membranous, raised and scattered. Body dense, very rubbery, flexible, shiny and waxy. Colour deep bright yellow with greenish tinges; deep violet blue on exposure to air. Habitat: shallow sandy lagoons, seagrass beds (Richmond, 1997). [details]
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