Theonella swinhoei Gray, 1868
Tube sponge
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Family:  Theonellidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 20 - 188 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific. Theonella swinhoei Gray, 1868: Andaman Island and Palau. Theonella swinhoei var. verrucosa Wilson, 1925: Philippines and Indonesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 116210. Filter-feeder (Ref. 68823).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Theonella swinhoei var. verrucosa Wilson, 1925: Known from Negros Oriental (Ref. 81684). O: Ref. 81684, 8303.

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