Haliclona djeedara | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Porifera |
Class: | Demospongiae |
Order: | Haplosclerida |
Family: | Chalinidae |
Genus: | Haliclona |
Species: | H. djeedara
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Binomial name | |
Haliclona djeedara Fromont & Abdo, 2014
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Haliclona djeedara is a demosponge, first described by Jane Fromont and David Abdo in 2014.[1][2] The species epithet, djeedara, means "brown" in Nyoongar.[3]
Haliclona djeedara is a lobed, encrusting and upright sponge, which when alive, is a light brown colour. It has a springy texture and large internal canals. It gives birth to cylindrical planktonic larvae which consist of clumps of ciliated cells. Individuals are either male or female.[3]
It is found on limestone reefs at depths of 3–30 m, from Jurien Bay to Bremer Bay in Western Australia.[3]