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Tube Sponge

Niphates olemda

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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