Spongia lamella (Schulze, 1879)
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Family:  Spongiidae ()
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Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 4 - 300 m
Distribution:  Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:  Characterised by a growth form ranging from cup- to fan-shaped (elephant ear), surface finely conulose, with many oscula clustered inside the cup, and capable of reaching very large sizes. Wall is 5-10 mm in thickness. Large and irregularly-shaped inhalant pores and oscule clubs. Color: dark gray to brown (Refs. 126952, 125944).
Biology:  A rare Mediterranean species, commercially exploited as bath sponge and its collection is regulated by Annex II of Barcelona Convention (Ref. 126952). Minimum depth from Ref. 126952. Found in a variety of habitats like sandy and rocky bottom, Posidonia meadows, sciaphilic algae and sponges, caves and overhangs (Refs. 126952, 124162). Bathymetric range from shallow water to 22-300 m (Ref. 124162).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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