Cymbastela coralliophila explained

Cymbastela coralliophila is a species of marine sponge in the family Axinellidae.

The sponge was first described in 1992 by John Hooper and Patricia Bergquist.^[1]

It occurs along the Queensland coast, where it is found subtidally to depths up to 20 m, inhabiting coral reefs and lagoon and reef slopes, in waters with surface temperatures from 20 to 30 °C.^[2] It has also been found off the eastern tip of New Guinea. It is a sessile, filter feeder.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Hooper, J.N.A. & Bergquist, P.R.. 1992. Cymbastela, a new genus of lamellate coral reef sponges. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 32. 1 . 120. BHL.
2. Web site: Cymbastela coralliophila Hooper & Bergquist, 1992 - Ocean Biogeographic Information System. 2020-09-26. obis.org.
3. Web site: Australian Faunal Directory: Cymbastela coralliophila Hooper & Bergquist, 1992. 2020-09-27. AFD.