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Scientific Name: Cliona orientalis Thiele, 1900
English Name: Boring sponge
Local/Bangla Name: Sponge (স্পঞ্জ)
Photo: djwitherall (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Demospongiae
Order: Clionaida
Family: Clionaidae
Description:
The typical color of Cliona orientalis encrustations ranges from light brown to yellow. It can penetrate the substrate to a depth of 2-3 cm. The tylostyles in the choanosome are not arranged in a regular pattern, and they have well-formed spherical heads. The spirasters are delicate, thin, and curved, with dimensions ranging from 17-25 µm in length and 1-2 µm in width. Additionally, there are some spirasters that are shaped like the letter ‘C’.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Found in the Estuaries and shallow waters of Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
Kabir SMH, Ahmed M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondoker M (EDS.) (2008) Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh. Protozoa-Gastrotricha. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Vol.14, 335 pp.
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