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| sponges text index | photo index |
| Phylum Porifera |
| 'Hairy
olives' sponge Stelletta clavosa* Family Ancorinidae updated Oct 2016 Where seen? This tiny spherical olive-coloured and olive-shaped sponges with fine filaments are sometimes seen sprinkled on coral rubble or even on other sponges. This sponge is highly tolerant of silt and can be found on most reefs. Features: About 2cm in diameter, spherical covered with short, fine spines. May be slightly flattened at the top. There is a single large hole at the top. Called the oscule, this is where water is expelled from the tiny sponge. Colour usually dull olive green, may also be yellow. |
 Terumbu Berkas, Jan 10 |
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 Cyrene Reef, Jul 10 |
 Pulau Hantu, Apr 10 |
 Beting Bemban Besar, Mar 12 |
 Pulau Salu, Jun 10 |
 Pulau Senang, Jun 10 |
 Terumbu Berkas, May 10 |
*Sponge species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
| 'Hairy olives' sponges on Singapore shores |
| Photos of 'Hairy olives' sponges for free download from wildsingapore flickr |
| Distribution in Singapore on this wildsingapore flickr map |
| Other sightings on Singapore shores |
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