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Yellow Tube Sponge

Aplysina fistularis

Classification

Aplysina fistularis, also known as the yellow tube sponge or yellow sponge, is a species of sea sponge in the order Verongiida. 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.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 216France · 190Cuba · 102Netherlands · 88United States of America · 54Mexico · 27