Table 1.
Mean sponge size (±95% CI) for the single-osculated specimens used for the seasonal study.
| Species | n | V (cm3) | Vdis (ml) | AFDW (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. oroides | 158 | 15.88 ± 2.16 | 6.19 ± 0.84 | 1.30 ± 0.14 |
| C. reniformis | 221 | 16.06 ± 1.46 | 6.90 ± 0.63 | 2.48 ± 0.17 |
| P. ficiformis | 147 | 7.88 ± 1.26 | 5.20 ± 0.83 | 1.04 ± 0.13 |
| D. avara | 144 | 3.78 ± 0.60 | 1.44 ± 0.28 | 0.04 ± 0.01 |
| C. crambe | 181 | 1.20 ± 0.11 | 0.43 ± 0.04 | 0.07 ± 0.004 |
Data are expressed as in situ volume (V, cm3), volume estimated by water displacement (Vdis, ml), and biomass (ash-free-dry weight, AFDW, g). n, number of sampled specimens.