Cymbastela coralliophila

Cymbastela coralliophila is a species of marine sponge in the family Axinellidae.[1]

Cymbastela coralliophila
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Demospongiae
Order: Axinellida
Family: Axinellidae
Genus: Cymbastela
Species:
C. coralliophila
Binomial name
Cymbastela coralliophila

The sponge was first described in 1992 by John Hooper and Patricia Bergquist.[3][1][2]

It occurs along the Queensland coast, where it is found subtidally to depths up to 20 m, inhabiting coral reefs and lagoon and reef slopes,[3] in waters with surface temperatures from 20 to 30°C.[4] It has also been found off the eastern tip of New Guinea.[4] It is a sessile, filter feeder.[3]

References
  1. Van Soest, R.W.M.; Boury-Esnault, N.; Hooper, J.N.A.; Rützler, K.; de Voogd, N.J.; Alvarez, B.; Hajdu, E.; Pisera, A.B.; Manconi, R.; Schönberg, C.; Klautau, M.; Kelly, M.; Vacelet, J.; Dohrmann, M.; Díaz, M.-C.; Cárdenas, P.; Carballo, J.L.; Ríos, P.; Downey, R.; Morrow, C.C. (2020). "World Porifera Database Cymbastela coralliophila Hooper & Bergquist, 1961)". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
  2. Hooper, J.N.A. & Bergquist, P.R. (1992). "Cymbastela, a new genus of lamellate coral reef sponges". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 32 (1): 120 – via BHL.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. "Australian Faunal Directory: Cymbastela coralliophila Hooper & Bergquist, 1992". AFD. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
  4. "Cymbastela coralliophila Hooper & Bergquist, 1992 - Ocean Biogeographic Information System". obis.org. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
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