APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Haliclona (Halichoclona) fistulosa (Bowerbank, 1866) - A chalinid sponge (Sponge / Porifera images)
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Chalinid sponge
Haliclona (Halichoclona) fistulosa
- in crevice on an ELWS tide 1

Chalinid sponge
Haliclona (Halichoclona) fistulosa
- in crevice on an ELWS tide 2

Chalinid sponge
Haliclona (Halichoclona) fistulosa
- with black background 1

Chalinid sponge
Haliclona (Halichoclona) fistulosa
- oscule 1

Chalinid sponge
Haliclona (Halichoclona) fistulosa
- sponge surface 1

Chalinid sponge
Haliclona (Halichoclona) fistulosa
- spicules 0.1mm division rule 1

Chalinid sponge
Haliclona (Halichoclona) fistulosa
- spicules 0.1mm division rule 2

Chalinid sponge
Haliclona (Halichoclona) fistulosa
- spicules 0.1mm division rule 3

Specimen found in a very small crevice at low water mark on an extra low water spring tide (ELWS) at Skilly, south of Newlyn, Cornwall, 08.04.20.

I am indebted to Christine Picton who identified this species from images and despite the original spicule images of Haliclona fistulosa being contaminated by Myxilla rosacea.

Haliclona Halichoclona fistulosa Sponge Porifera Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.