. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. Plate 3. Examples of sponge habitats and species in the Pelican Cays: a, Chondrilla nucula (brown) and Ulosa funicularis (green) covering dead coral on shallow (2 m) outer reef ridge. Cat Cay; b, large barrel sponges (Xestospongia mala) on deep (10 m) outer reef ridge. Cat Cay; c, sponge cover on red-mangrove stilt roots. Fisherman's Cay Pond E, including Desmapsamma anchorata (pink) and Myccile laevis (yel- low); d. peat overhang at Manatee Cay, Pond C. with Mycale laevis (yellow) and Spongia tubulifera (blac
. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. Plate 3. Examples of sponge habitats and species in the Pelican Cays: a, Chondrilla nucula (brown) and Ulosa funicularis (green) covering dead coral on shallow (2 m) outer reef ridge. Cat Cay; b, large barrel sponges (Xestospongia mala) on deep (10 m) outer reef ridge. Cat Cay; c, sponge cover on red-mangrove stilt roots. Fisherman's Cay Pond E, including Desmapsamma anchorata (pink) and Myccile laevis (yel- low); d. peat overhang at Manatee Cay, Pond C. with Mycale laevis (yellow) and Spongia tubulifera (black, covered by epizoans); e, close-up of orange sponge Scopalina ruetzleri associated with purple tunicate Clavelina picta, Cat Cay; f, close-up of Callyspongiafallax, Cat Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Press; National Research Council (U. S. ). Pacific Science Board; Smithsonian Institution; National Museum of Natural History (U. S. ); United States. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife. Washington, D. C. : [Smithsonian Press]
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