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sponges
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| Phylum Porifera |
| Lumpy
pink sponge Haliclona cf. baeri* Family Chalinidae updated Jan 12 Where seen? This brightly coloured sponge is commonly on many of our shores, growing on rocky shores near the low water mark, as well as coral rubble near reefs. Features: 10-15cm in diameter, may be encrusting on rocks or forming small clumps. Clusters of knobs with large deep holes at the tips. In some, the knobs can be rather tall so they are tubular. May also form short branches. Texture rather smooth. Colours bright pink to carmine red. Looks similar to the Thick pink sponge which has shallow holes, a rougher texture and may form upright shapes. It is usually a dusky rose or greyish pink. |
 Pulau Sekudu, Aug 05 |
 Changi, Jun 05 |
 Changi, Jun 05 |
 Pulau Sekudu, Aug 05 |
Lumpy pink sponges on Singapore shores
 Beting Bemban Besar, Apr 10 |
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 Chek Jawa, Jun 06  |
 Pulau Sekudu, Aug 04  |
 Beting Bronok, Aug 06  |
more photos of lumpy pink sponges on Singapore shores
northern shores
southern shores part 1 | part 2 | part 3
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
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