Diversity of sponges (Porifera) from cryptic habitats on the Belize barrier reef near Carrie Bow Cay Author Rützler, Klaus Author Piantoni, Carla Author Van, Rob W. M. Author Díaz, Cristina text Zootaxa 2014 3805 1 1 129 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3805.1.1 55b70366-a93b-420b-bee8-2a947098a45f 1175-5326 249983 F0B7652D-6E64-44CE-9181-5A10C8D594C7 Haliclona (Halichoclona) stoneae de Weerdt, 2000 Synonymy and eferences. Haliclona (Halichoclona) stoneae de Weerdt, 2000 : 50 , figs. 2 B, 3 A, 36 . Material. USNM 51541 , Carrie Bow Cay East, forereef, under coral overhang, 21 m ; W. H. de Weerdt col. 10 Dec 1988 . USNM 54542 , Carrie Bow Cay East, forereef, under coral overhang, 21 m ; W. H. de Weerdt col. 9 Dec 1988 . External morphology. Cushion shape, to 20 mm thick, with more or less elevated oscula of 4–9 mm diameter. Surface smooth, consistency brittle, color in life pink. Skeleton structure. Subisotropical, paucispicular reticulation, spicules held together by minute amounts of spongin (only visible if stained). Spicules. Slightly curved, slim oxeas: 286–359 x 8–13 ( 321 x 12 ) Μm; simple, c-shaped sigmas: 12–21 ( 17 ) Μm. Ecology. Under coral overhangs, 21 m . Distribution. Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, Belize ; probably Caribbean-wide. Comments. Characterization of this species was taken from the original description (de Weerdt, 2000 ).