Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Yellow Calcareous Sponge
Yellow Calcareous Sponge
Scientific Name: Arturia canariensis
Synonyms: Clathrina canariensis
Class: Calcarea
Family: Clathrinidae
Category: Calcareous Sponges
Size: 2 to 4 in. (5 to 10 cm)  
Depth: 25-75 ft. (8-23 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida

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Yellow Calcareous Sponge

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