Haloclina (Reniera) sp. A
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Purple encrusting sponge (Haloclina sp. A): This is the common purple, sometimes more orange, encrusting sponge that is found at low tide in more protected areas. It lives higher than most sponges in our area, and in calmer waters than the Crumb-of-bread sponge (Halichondria panicea).
The Name Haliclona permollis is frequently encountered in the literature, but is no longer accepted. It was apparently replaced by:
Haliclona (Reniera) cinerea (Grant, 1826) in the Atlantic.
Haliclona permollisimilis Hoshino, 1981 in the Northwestern Pacific.
In the Northeastern Pacific, this species may be most appropriately named Haloclina (Reniera) sp. A in the meantime.
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Local Notes
References
Weblinks
- WoRMS Page for Haloclina (Reniera) sp. A
- Search Arctos Database for Haloclina (Reniera) sp. A (Southeast only)
- Search Arctos Database for Haloclina (Reniera) sp. A (entire database)
- Encyclopedia of Life search for Haloclina sp. A
- iNaturalist Observations for Haloclina sp. A in Southeast Alaska
Other References