Iwenda Bella Subagio, .- and Edwin Setiawan, .- and Sucipto Hariyanto, .- and Bambang Irawan, .- (2017) Spicule size variation in Xestospongia testudinaria Lamarck, 1815 at Probolinggo Situbondo coastal. In: Proceeding of International Biology Conference 2016: Biodiversity and Biotechnology for Human Welfare. AIP Publishing, Surabaya, Indonesia, 020034-1. ISBN 978-0-7354-1528-7

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Abstract

Abstract. Xestospongia testudinaria Lamarck, 1815 is a marine sponge that become a main constituent in reef ecosystems at northern waters Probolinggo-Situbondo. This barrel sponge species possesses an oxea type of spicule that varies in dimensions (length and width) in concordance to condition and location of habitat. The experiment aimed to understand how spicules condition of this sponge reacted to environment variables. Sponges’ specimen were taken by SCUBA equipment in 6-7 m, 10-11 m, and 14-15 m depths in addition to four different localities and three different part of sponges’ body (upper, middle and basal parts). Environmental variables data were also retrieved (salinity, water clarity, temperature, dissolve silica, and depth) in each locations. Results confirmed that oxea spicule size either in length or width dimensions in four locations (Batu Lawang coral cluster [BL], Karang Mayit coral cluster [KM], Paiton coral cluster [PT], and Takat Palapa [TP]) relatively increased toward depth. Likewise, the size of spicules in the TP relatively longer than three other locations. In contrast, spicules oxea in PT relatively wider than three other locations. Salinity gave negative impact to spicules length, while depth gave positive impact. Depth, water clarity, dissolve silica, and temperature gave negative effect to spicules width while salinity gave positive impact.

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