Species Overview

Cliona viridis (Schmidt, 1862) [of Sim & Bakus, 1986].

SPONGE:

Shape: Encrusting to Massive
Color_Alive: Yellow-brown

HABITAT:

Benthic Region: Marine: Subtidal
Depth: -2.7- m
Distribution: Southern California: Santa Catalina Id.

Skeleton:

Composition: Silicate
Architecture: No information given

Megasclere:

Shape: Tylostyles
Length: 200 -332- 420 µ
Width: 2 -9- 15 µ

Microsclere:

Shape: Spirasters
Length: 12 -18- 26 µ