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Niphates rowi Ilan, Gugel & van Soest 2004

Distribution

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Found in very shallow locations .It appeared in high numbers at the highest subtidal locations and was never observed below the depth of 4 m. The highest numbers of the species were found at the depth between 1 and 2 m. It was found mostly on vertical walls rather than horizontal, overhanging or ascending substrates. It usually grew on barren rocks, occasionallly near living corals.

Reference

Ilan, M.; Gugel, J.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (2004). Taxonomy, reproduction and ecology of new and known Red Sea sponges. Sarsia. 89: 388-410.

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