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sponges
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| Phylum Porifera |
| Smooth
green sponge Awaiting identification* updated Dec 11 Where seen? This smooth sponge forms a layer over coral rubble and is often seen on our Southern shores. Features: A thin layer encrusting coral rubble 10-20cm. Generally a smooth layer but also often with irregular knobs, folds and lobes. Tiny circular holes at the top of folds and elsewhere. Texture glossy, rubbery with tiny bumps, visible both underwater and out of water. Usually light green, also greyish blue. Often lighter at the edges of the protruding portions. |
 Terumbu Bemban, Jun 10 |
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Smooth green sponges on Singapore shores
 Pulau Salu, Aug 10 |
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 Terumbu Semakau, Dec 11 |
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 Lazarus, Apr 12 |
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*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
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