Neopetrosia rosariensis

Neopetrosia rosariensis (Zea & Rützler, 1983)

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Family:	Petrosiidae ()
Max. size:	78 cm H (male/unsexed)
Environment:	sessile; marine; depth range 2 - 30 m
Distribution:	Atlantic Ocean: Panama, Canary Islands and Colombia.
Diagnosis:	Cylindrical tubes: 4 - 78 cm high, 2 - 13 cm wide; emerge from basal mass. Dark reddish-brown externally, tan internally. Hard and dense. Smooth to the touch, with rugose and uneven parts, Sometimes covered by zooanthids. Oscules on the inner wall of tubes; 0.06 - 0.34 cm wide (Ref. 415).
Biology:	On coral outcrops, and reef environments (Ref. 415).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:	harmless
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