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.
Tethya citrina Sarà & Melone, 1965 - Golf ball sponge (Sponge / Porifera images)
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Golf ball sponge
Tethya citrina
- in crevice on lowershore 1
Tethya citrina
- in crevice on lowershore 1
Golf ball sponge
Tethya citrina
- in crevice on lowershore 2
Numerous specimens were found in north facing crevices in the gully east of the storm water pipe at Hannafore, Looe, Cornwall, 04.01.22.
Golf ball sponge
Tethya citrina
- under ledge on lowershore 1
Golf ball sponge
Tethya citrina
- under ledge on lowershore 2
Golf ball sponge
Tethya citrina
- under ledge on lowershore 3
Golf ball sponge
Tethya citrina
- under ledge on lowershore 4
Golf ball sponge
Tethya citrina
- spicules, 0.1mm divisions 1
Golf ball sponge
Tethya citrina
- spicules, 0.1mm divisions 2
Golf ball sponge
Tethya citrina
- spicules 1
Specimens above were found under ledges on the lowershore on an extremely low tide at Hannafore, Looe, Cornwall, 29.03.17 and 30.03.17.
Golf ball sponge
Tethya citrina
- in lowershore pool 1
Golf ball sponge
Tethya citrina
- in lowershore pool 2
Golf ball sponge
Tethya citrina
- close-up 1
Golf ball sponge
Tethya citrina
- close-up 2
Golf ball sponge
Tethya citrina
- buds 1
Golf ball sponge
Tethya citrina
- buds 2
Species found in a rockpool on the lowershore, Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. 16.10.15.
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.