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
Leucosolenia complicata (Montagu, 1818) - A Silky lace sponge (Sponge images)
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Silky lace sponge
Leucosolenia complicata
- found on Plumaria plumosa 1

Silky lace sponge
Leucosolenia complicata
- found on Plumaria plumosa 2

Silky lace sponge
Leucosolenia complicata
- found on Plumaria plumosa 3

Silky lace sponge
Leucosolenia complicata
- on Plumaria plumosa 1

Silky lace sponge
Leucosolenia complicata
- close-up 1

Silky lace sponge
Leucosolenia complicata
- surface under microscope 1

Silky lace sponge
Leucosolenia complicata
- spicules with 0.1mm rule 1

Silky lace sponge
Leucosolenia complicata
- spicules with 0.1mm rule 2

Silky lace sponge
Leucosolenia complicata
- spicules with 0.1mm rule 3

Silky lace sponge
Leucosolenia complicata
- Plumaria plumosa frond 1

Species found on the lowershore under a rock overhang on the small red algae Plumaria plumosa, with which it is associated. Species found at Tavis Vor, Mousehole, Cornwall. 02.07.15. The sponges, Grantina compressa and Sycon ciliatum were also present on Plumaria plumosa.

Leucosolenia complicata Silky lace 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.