Abyssocladia [Abyssocladia]

Description

Abyssocladia includes deep-sea sponges that are known for their branching structure and lack of photosynthetic symbionts, relying instead on capturing tiny organisms from the water. These sponges are found in various abyssal and bathyal environments worldwide.

Species
Lilliput's Cladophora
Lilliput's Cladophora [Abyssocladia lilliputiana]
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Ink-spot Cladophora
Ink-spot Cladophora [Abyssocladia inkspot]
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Cryptic Cladophora
Cryptic Cladophora [Abyssocladia cryptica]
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Secrete Cladophora
Secrete Cladophora [Abyssocladia secreta]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Sponges
Porifera
Class Demospongiae
Demospongiae
Order Tetractinellida
Tetractinellida
Family Carnivorous Sponges
Cladorhizidae
Statistics
  • Species 4