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Amphilectus infundibula
(Sponge)
©
Neil McDaniel
(Photo ID #16044)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
Knight Inlet
Photographer
Neil McDaniel
Habitat
subtidal, boulders
Photo Date
March 23, 2010
Upload Date
January 23, 2012
Elevation (m)
-20
UTM Zone #
Latitude
50.6830555555556
UTM Easting
Longitude
-125.996666666667
UTM Northing
Photo ID #
16044
Notes
Amphilectus digitatus infundibulus. Soft goblet sponge. Identified by Bill Austin from collected specimens. Khoyatan Marine Lab Accession #1331. This normally deep-water species forms large bowl-like structures up to 30 cm tall. One of the few places where it has been found within diving depths is the Knight Inlet sill, where it can be found at depths of only 20 m. Family Esperiopsidae.
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