Callyspongia plicifera
| Azure vase sponge | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Haplosclerida |
| Family: | Callyspongiidae |
| Genus: | Callyspongia |
| Subgenus: | Cladochalina |
| Species: | C. plicifera
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| Callyspongia plicifera (
Lamarck , 1814)) | |
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Callyspongia plicifera, the azure vase sponge, is a species of
Characteristics
The azure vase sponge is a vase shaped demosponge that grow up to 27 cm in height and 13.5 cm in diameter. Its outer surface consists of 0.5–1 cm deep rounded pits and grooves while the inner surface is smooth with 1–5 mm scattered openings. The vent at the top is up to 6.5 cm in diameter and has a thin, transparent collar. They are pink to purple in colour and fluoresce light blue.[2] Since Callyspongia plicifera do not produce chemical deterrents to fish grazing, they heal and grow at a faster rate following fish grazing than other sponge species in the Caribbean. The Callyspongia plicifera has an average healing rate of 8% area regeneration per day following fish grazing.[3]
References
- ^ "Callyspongia plicifera". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Azure vase sponge (Callyspongia plicifera)". Marine Species Identification Portal. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- . Retrieved March 15, 2024.
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