Asbestopluma [Asbestopluma]

Description

Asbestopluma comprises a group of carnivorous sponges that capture prey with hook-shaped spicules. They lack the typical filtering system of other sponges and are found in deep-sea habitats. Members of this genus display a variety of forms, from stalked sponges to encrusting forms.

Species

Pink sponge [Asbestopluma rickettsi]

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