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Ceratoporella nicholsoni (Hickson 1911)

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Extremely hard and living only in caves or at depths below 200 feet, known to be part of the reef building process. As a sclerosponge, it deposits calcium carbonate in successive layers on the reef. Usually observed in a creme color.

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2-36 inches.

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