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Cliothosa delitrix (Pang, 1973)
The main corals on which Cliothosa delitrix grows are Siderastrea siderea, Diploria labyrinthiformis and Montastraea cavernosa.
The sponge needs calcium to flourish and if it settles on something calcareous like a massive coral, it will secrete acid to dissolve it as well as continuing to grow over the surface.
The aggressive sponge kills the part of the coral close to its growing edge.
Cliothosa delitrix is a hermaphrodite.
Synonymised names:
Cliona delitrix Pang, 1973 · unaccepted (new combination)
Cliona laticavicola Pang, 1973 · unaccepted
Cliona laticavicola f. parvispiculata Pang, 1973 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
The main corals on which Cliothosa delitrix grows are Siderastrea siderea, Diploria labyrinthiformis and Montastraea cavernosa.
The sponge needs calcium to flourish and if it settles on something calcareous like a massive coral, it will secrete acid to dissolve it as well as continuing to grow over the surface.
The aggressive sponge kills the part of the coral close to its growing edge.
Cliothosa delitrix is a hermaphrodite.
Synonymised names:
Cliona delitrix Pang, 1973 · unaccepted (new combination)
Cliona laticavicola Pang, 1973 · unaccepted
Cliona laticavicola f. parvispiculata Pang, 1973 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
