First report of marine sponge Chelonaplysilla delicata (Demospongiae: Darwinellidae) from the Andaman Sea/Indian Ocean with a baseline information of epifauna on a mesophotic shipwreck
R. R. Das, T. Immanuel, R. K. Lakra, K. Baath, G. Thiruchitrambalam
Abstract
During a biodiversity assessment on a wreck located in the Andaman Sea (Andaman Islands), a single specimen of sponge Chelonaplysilla delicata was recorded. Our finding confirms the species taxonomy and highlights the current observation as a first report from the Andaman Sea/ Indian Ocean. The baseline information of epifauna is further stated in this study.
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