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Mycale (Oxymycale) acerata

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Mounds of Mycale acerata and the starfish that eat them are a common feature of hard bottom communities. Although it has no programmed shape (like many sponges) it tends to form mounds like those made by termites with many smooth rounded lobes protruding. Sometimes M acerata is the most common sponge and one of the most important contributors of bioma...Learn more