Species Name: Pseudoaxinella zeai

Authority: Alvarez & Van Soest, 1994

Common Name: Zea's Brown Encrusting Sponge

Range: Atlantic Ocean: Caribbean to Colombia

Natural Environment: Encrusts dead corals and coral rubble

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 to 79°F (22 - 26°C). This encrusting sponge is sometimes seen on coral rubble taken from the Caribbean area. It should be removed, as it is extremely difficult to maintain.

Note: For a photo of this sponge, visit the Baensch Marine Atlas Vol. 2, page 52.

Taxonomy: Subphylum Cellularia, Class Demospongiae, Subclass Ceractinomorpha, Order: Halichondrida