Aulospongus [Aulospongus]

Description

Aulospongus is characterized by tube-like or branching forms with smooth or slightly hispid surfaces. These sponges have a skeleton consisting of spicules that are usually styles or tylostyles, arranged without any specific order. Their coloration in life can range from bright to dull shades, contributing to their camouflage on the seafloor.

Species

Slender Sponge [Aulospongus trirhabdostylus]

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Fringed Sponge [Aulospongus phyllospongiae]