Verongia - Aplysina aerophoba
Aplysina (Aplysina aerophoba Nardo, 1843) is a family of sponge Aplysinidae. Verongia Aplysina aerophoba spugna Aplysinidae intotheblue.it
Description
Bearings form of yellow fleshy turned on, up to 25-30 cm in diameter, with tubular branches, which have a osculo on the terminal part. If exposed to air, the color becomes green-black; hence the Latin name of aerophoba (who fear air).
Ecology
It has symbiotic relationships with some species of blue-green algae that settle inside of the outer layer of the sponge cells.
Distribution and habitat
It has a cosmopolitan distribution and is common in the Mediterranean Sea. It grows on sandy or rocky bottoms, between the Posidonia or the entrance of the caves, from 10 meters depth up to 30 meters.
Storage
It is a protected species. Verongia Aplysina aerophoba spugna Aplysinidae intotheblue.it
