Clathria Aceratoobtusa
''Clathria aceratoobtusa'' is a species of sponge in the family Microcionidae. The genus '' Clathria'' is subdivided into a number of subgenera, and it is in the subgenus '' Microciona''. It is native to shallow water habitats in the Indo-Pacific region. The type locality is the Gulf of Thailand. Description ''Clathria aceratoobtusa'' is an encrusting sponge forming patches thick. The oscula (exhalent pores) are up to in diameter and appear to have membranous lips. They are either flush with the smooth surface or slightly raised. The inhalant pores are tiny and scattered over the surface, giving a net-like effect. The texture is firm and the living sponge is a bright orange-red colour. Distribution ''Clathria aceratoobtusa'' occurs in the tropical Indo-Pacific region, its range including Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Micronesia and northern Australia. In the 21st century, it has appeared for the first time in Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park in southern In ...
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