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"Leucetta chagosensis" is a species of calcareous sponge in the family Leucettidae, and was first described in 1913 by Arthur Dendy. The species epithet, "chagosensis", comes from the Latin with the ending "-ensis" indicating that the species comes from the Chagos archipeligo in the Indian Ocean. The taxonomic decision for synonymy is based on Maurice Burton.

Similar species: Clathrinida
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Aug 3, 2022. Captured May 6, 2022 10:41.
  • TG-6
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm