Agelas conifera explained
Agelas conifera, also known as the brown tube sponge, is a species of sponge. Its color is brown, tan, or greyish brown with a lighter interior. It is common in the Caribbean and Bahamas, and occasional in Florida.[1] Agelas conifera contains bromopyrrole alkaloids, notably sceptrin and oroidin, and levels of these feeding-deterrents increase upon predation.[2]
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Notes and References
- Humann, Paul, Reef creature Identification, Edited by Ned Deloach. New World Publications, Inc., 1992, p. 22-23.
- Sven Rohde . Samuel Nietzer . Peter J. Schupp . 2015. Prevalence and Mechanisms of Dynamic Chemical Defenses in Tropical Sponges. PLOS ONE. 10. 7 . 4496075. 26154741. 10.1371/journal.pone.0132236. e0132236. 2015PLoSO..1032236R . free .
