Caribbean Sponges

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Iotrochota birotulata (Green Finger Sponge) — Green Finger Sponge
*(Iotrochota birotulata)*

Spirastrella hartmani (High-Veined Encrusting Sponge) — High-Veined Encrusting Sponge
*(Spirastrella hartmani)*

Niphates erecta (Lavender Rope Sponge) — Lavender Rope Sponge
*(Niphates erecta)*

Geodia neptuni (Leathery Barrel Sponge) — Leathery Barrel Sponge
*(Geodia neptuni)*

Desmapsamma anchorata (Lumpy Overgrowing Sponge) — Lumpy Overgrowing Sponge
*(Desmapsamma anchorata)*

Neopetrosia rosariensis (Neopetrosia rosariensis) — Neopetrosia rosariensis
*(Neopetrosia rosariensis)*

Verongula gigantea (Netted Barrel Sponge) — Netted Barrel Sponge
*(Verongula gigantea)*

Cinachyrella sp,.1 (Orange Ball Sponge) — Orange Ball Sponge
*(Cinachyrella sp,.1)*

Agelas clathrodes (Orange Elephant Ear Sponge) — Orange Elephant Ear Sponge
*(Agelas clathrodes)*

Mycale laevis (Orange Icing Sponge) — Orange Icing Sponge
*(Mycale laevis)*

Scopalina ruetzleri (Orange Lumpy Encrusting Sponge) — Orange Lumpy Encrusting Sponge
*(Scopalina ruetzleri)*

Aaptos pernucleata (Pernucleata Sponge) — Pernucleata Sponge
*(Aaptos pernucleata)*

Petrosia pellasarca (Petrosia Pellasarca) — Petrosia Pellasarca
*(Petrosia pellasarca)*

Spirastrella coccinea (Pink and Red Encrusting Sponge) — Pink and Red Encrusting Sponge
*(Spirastrella coccinea)*

Niphates digitalis (Pink Vase Sponge) — Pink Vase Sponge
*(Niphates digitalis)*

Verongula rigida (Pitted Sponge) — Pitted Sponge
*(Verongula rigida)*

Cliothosa delitrix (Red Boring Sponge) — Red Boring Sponge
*(Cliothosa delitrix)*

Monanchora arbuscula (Red Encrusting Sponge) — Red Encrusting Sponge
*(Monanchora arbuscula)*

Oceanapia bartschi (Rough Tube Sponge) — Rough Tube Sponge
*(Oceanapia bartschi)*

Aplysina cauliformis (Row Pore Rope Sponge) — Row Pore Rope Sponge
*(Aplysina cauliformis)*

Marine Life

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