Desmacella austini  (Sponge)

© Neil McDaniel (Photo ID #16831)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location	Anvil Island, Howe Sound
Photographer	Neil McDaniel
Habitat	subtidal
Photo Date	August 19, 2011
Upload Date	May 02, 2012
Elevation (m)	-25
Latitude	49.5327777777778
Longitude	-123.290555555556
Photo ID #	16831
Comments	Desmacella austini. Thin bluish sponge encrusting a dead portion of a cloud sponge, Aphrocallistes vastus. Identified by Bill Austin. Khoyatan Marine Lab Accession #1284. Named in honour of sponge taxonomist Dr. William (Bill) Austin. Family Desmacellidae.