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San Diego sea squirt Order Phlebobranchia. Species Common name Ciona intestinalis: ... Yellow sponge, yellow sun sponge Clathria prolifera: Red beard sponge
Halichondria bowerbanki, commonly known as the yellow sun sponge, is a species of sea sponge in the family Halichondriidae. It is found on rocky surfaces in the shallow subtidal, with occasional intertidal specimens under overhanging rocks. The physical appearance and structure of the species is variable and it has tassel-like irregular branches.
The yellow boring sponge inhabits living bivalve molluscs, boring into the shell valves. The only parts of the sponge which are visible from the outside are small yellow patches up to 3 mm (0.1 in) in diameter, sometimes containing small oscula (openings). The sponge spicules are silicaceous (glassy) and are scattered throughout the sponge tissues.
In 2005, right of way of the former Coronado Belt Line in the salt pools, were designated historic by the city of San Diego and later converted into a bike path as part of the "Bayshore Bikeway". [15] In 2009, the city of San Diego claimed land use authority over the property. [10] In 2011, two of the works' salt ponds were restored to ...
Cliona celata, occasionally called the boring sponge, is a species of demosponge belonging the family Clionaidae. [1] It is found worldwide. This sponge bores round holes up to 5 millimetres (0.20 in) in diameter in limestone or the shells of molluscs, especially oysters. The sponge itself is often visible as a rather featureless yellow or ...
Aplysina insularis, commonly known as the yellow-green candle sponge or yellow candle sponge, is a species of sea sponge found on reefs in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Description [ edit ]
Boring sponge may refer to several different species of sponges: Cliona californiana, the yellow boring sponge or sulphur sponge; Cliona celata, commonly named the red boring sponge; Cliona viridis, commonly named the green boring sponge; Dragmacidon lunaecharta, commonly named the red boring sponge; Pione vastifica, commonly named the red ...
Tylodina fungina, commonly known as the yellow umbrella slug or the mushroom sidegill, is a species of sea snail or false limpet, a marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusk in the family Tylodinidae. [ 2 ]