Weberella perlucida  (Retractable Nipple Sponge)

© Neil McDaniel (Photo ID #16033)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location	Weynton Passage
Photographer	Neil McDaniel
Habitat	subtidal, bedrock
Photo Date
Upload Date	January 23, 2012
Elevation (m)	-10
Latitude	50.5880555555556
Longitude	-126.833055555556
Photo ID #	16033
Comments	Weberella perlucida. Retractable nipple sponge. Common in strongly current-swept habitats, especially Weynton Passage at the north end of Johnstone Strait. Described by Bill Austin et al, 2014. See Zootaxa 3823 (1): 001-084: Taxonomic review of Hadromerida (Porifera, Demospongiae) from British Columbia, Canada, and adjacent waters, with the description of nine new species. William Austin, Bruce Ott, Henry Reiswig, Paula Romagosa & Neil McDaniel. Family Polymastiidae.