Species Overview

Clathrina clathrus (Schmidt, 1864) [of. Sim & Bakus, 1986].

SPONGE:

Shape: Encrusting. An irregular mass formed of a reticulation of anastomosing tubes
Color_Alive: White to tan

HABITAT:

Benthic Region: Marine?: No information given
Distribution: Southern California

Surface:

Texture: Smooth

Skeleton:

Composition: Carbonate
Architecture: No information given

Megasclere:

Shape: Triradiates
Length: 60 -- 70 µ