Aplysina fistularis
Aplysina fistularis, commonly known as the yellow sponge or yellow tube sponge, is a species of sea sponge in the order Verongiida.[1] Aplysina fistularis is a golden or orange-brown color with a conulose surface. The animal is abundant in the Caribbean, where it is commonly found in reefs of open water areas.[2] This sponge was first described by the Prussian zoologist Peter Simon Pallas in 1766.
Aplysina fistularis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Porifera |
Class: | Demospongiae |
Order: | Verongida |
Family: | Aplysinidae |
Genus: | Aplysina |
Species: | A. fistularis |
Binomial name | |
Aplysina fistularis (Pallas, 1766) | |
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Description
Aplysina fistularis consists of tube-like structures that arise from a base. Each tube is rarely over 30 centimeters in clear water but can reach 50 centimeters in turbid-zone reefs.[3] The sponge has wide oscula and thin walls with ridged surfaces. Unlike the related species Aplysina insularis, A. fistularis does not develop rope-like projections around its tubes, although it may show some tendrils branching off of them.[3]
In popular culture
The popular cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants is revealed to be an Aplysina fistularis in the SpongeBob Musical.
References
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Aplysina fistularis (Pallas, 1766)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- "Yellow tube sponge (Aplysina fistularis)". Interactive Guide to Caribbean Diving. Marine Species Identification Portal. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- "Aplysina fistularis". Coralpedia (University of Warwick).
External links
- Media related to Aplysina fistularis at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Aplysina fistularis at Wikispecies