Yellow Tube Sponge
Aplysina aerophoba
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.
The Yellow Tube Sponge, as its name implies, has an intense yellow colour. It forms colonies that reach a diameter of more than one meter and 20cm in height. Single tubes are about 4cm high and can have a diameter of 2.5cm. The ends of the tubes are flat with an outflow opening in the middle.
The Yellow Tube Sponge, as its name implies, has an intense yellow colour. It forms colonies that reach a diameter of more than one meter and 20cm in height. Single tubes are about 4cm high and can have a diameter of 2.5cm. The ends of the tubes are flat with an outflow opening in the middle.