Aplysina fistularis (A. fistularis), also known as the yellow tube sponge or yellow sponge, [1] is a species of sea sponge in the order Verongiida. [2] Aplysina fistularis is a golden or orange-brown color with a conulose surface.

Yellow tube sponges feed by filtering water through the body wall, trapping food particles and excreting waste materials into the inner bowl or tube. The, now filtered, wastewater exits the sponge through the large opening at the top (called an osculum). They also obtain oxygen from the water during this process.

Aplysina fistularis (A. fistularis), also known as the yellow tube sponge, is a species of sea sponge in the order Verongiida. Aplysina fistularis is a golden or orange-brown color with a conulose surface. The animal is abundant in the Caribbean, where …

2025年1月13日 · Primitive aquatic invertebrate animals; about 5,000 species in all seas; attach to surfaces from intertidal zone to depths of 8,500 m (29,000 ft) or more; propel water containing food particles through a system of canals in body (filter feeding); composed of many cell types (archaeocytes of various kinds, pinacocytes, collencytes); structure of ...

Yellow tube sponges are indigenous to the Caribbean region and the Gulf of Mexico, from Florida to northern Brazil (Species-identification.org, 2016). They can be found in countries such as Trinidad and Tobago, The Bahamas, and Bermuda. HABITAT AND ACTIVITY. Yellow tube sponges primarily live on coral reefs (Fig. 2) and on the ocean floor.

The Yellow Tube Sponge, also known as the Golden Sponge, is a species in the class of the Demospongiae and thus belongs to the phylum of the Porifera. Aplysina aerophoba was first described in 1833 by Nardo. Aerophoba is Greek and means fear of air. It bears this scientific name because it blushes blue when it comes into contact with air.

2025年2月3日 · Données de distribution : Aplysina aerophoba (Nardo, 1833) in GBIF Secretariat (2019). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-02-03.

Sessile; depth range 0 - 15 m (Ref. 108813). Tropical. Worldwide. It is found in bays or nearshore (Ref. 108813). Members of the class Demospongiae are hermaphroditic. Life cycle: The zygote develops into parenchymella larva (free-swimming) before settling down on a substrate where it grows into a young sponge.

2025年1月14日 · Clathrina clathrus is a calcareous sponge of 10 cm in diameter forming a tangle of tubes which are between 0,5 and 3 mm in diameter and interconnected in a very dense network. The oscules, quite visible, are located at the intersections of the largest tubes. It is translucent and bright yellow.

The Yellow Tube Sponge, Aplysina fistularis, is a striking and vibrant sponge species commonly found in the Caribbean Sea. This sponge is known for its long, tube-like structures that can grow in clusters, creating an intricate network that adds both visual appeal and biological diversity to the reef environment.