Loisette's cup sponge
Cymbastela marshae
Thin, irregularly lamellate lobes forming asymmetrical vases, or symmetrical low cup shaped sponges, with thin lamellae, 2-6mm maximum width, attached directly to the substrate by a basal attachment, without a basal stalk.
Morphology
The sponge forms asymmetrical vases or symmetrical cups.
Behaviour
Sessile; Filter feeder
Habitat
Marine
Distribution
Houtman Abrolhos Islands to Perth, WA
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
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| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Subclass: | Heteroscleromorpha |
| Order: | Axinellida |
| Family: | Axinellidae |
| Genus: | Cymbastela |
| Species: | marshae |
| Name Published Year: | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name Authorship: | Hooper & Bergquist |
| Commercial Impact: | None |
| Conservation Assessment: | Least Concern |
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