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Microciona prolifera  

Common Name: red beard sponge

Synonyms and Other Names: Clathria prolifera

Taxonomy: available through

Native Range: Whole Atlantic coast; Prince Edward Island to Texas (Gosner  1978)

Alaska	Hawaii	Caribbean

Interactive maps: Continental US, Alaska, Hawaii, Caribbean

Nonindigenous Occurrences:

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References

Other Resources: Redbeard Sponge in Chesapeake Bay

Author: Nancy Elder

Revision Date: 1/30/2009

Citation for this information:
Nancy Elder. 2009. Microciona prolifera. USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL.
<http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=1215> Revision Date: 1/30/2009

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