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Dercitus (Halinastra) luteus
Dercitus luteus
Dercitus (Halinastra) luteus
Category: Common Sponges
Scientific Name: Dercitus luteus
Synonyms: Pachataxa lutea, Halinastra luteus
Size: Up to 8 in. (20 cm)  
Depth: 10-100 ft. (3-30 m)
Distribution: Caribbean
Porifera (Phylum)
└Demospongiae (Class)
 └Heteroscleromorpha (Subclass)
  └Tetractinellida (Order)
   └Ancorinidae (Family)
    └Dercitus (Genus)
     └D. luteus (Species)
iNaturalist ID: 1075494🔗

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