Polymastia pacifica  (Sponge)

© Neil McDaniel (Photo ID #74311)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location	Croker Island, Indian Arm
Photographer	Neil McDaniel
Habitat	marine, subtidal, bedrock
Photo Date
Upload Date	December 22, 2014
Elevation (m)	-15
Latitude	49.4291666666667
Longitude	-122.864444444444
Photo ID #	74311
Comments	Polymastia pacifica Lambe, 1893b. Family Polymastiidae. Pointed nipple sponge. Forms encrusting patches up to 5 cm across that bear numerous elongated, pointed "nipples." Very abundant at the south end of Croker Island, Indian Arm. Also found in Sechelt Inlet. Identified by Bill Austin. Khoyatan Marine Lab Accession #1185, 1297, 1337, 1339, 1340, 1324.