Farreidae [Farreidae]
Description
Farreidae is a family of hexactinellid sponges that are found in various deep-sea environments. Members of this family exhibit a wide range of morphologies, from simple cup shapes to more complex branching forms. Farreidae sponges are characterized by their siliceous spicules, which form a rigid skeleton that supports the sponge's structure. These sponges play a significant role in deep-sea ecosystems by contributing to the benthic habitat complexity and serving as a substrate for other marine organisms.
Genera
Acanthascus [Acanthascus]
View DetailsAphrocallistes [Aphrocallistes]
View DetailsDactylocalyx [Dactylocalyx]
View DetailsFarrea [Farrea]
View DetailsHeterochone [Heterochone]
View DetailsLefroyella [Lefroyella]
View DetailsMalacosaccus [Malacosaccus]
View DetailsOopsacas [Oopsacas]
View DetailsSclerothamnopsis [Sclerothamnopsis]
View DetailsSericolophus [Sericolophus]
View DetailsTrichasterina [Trichasterina]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
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| Order |
Hexactinosida
Hexactinosida
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Statistics
- Genera 11