Bathydorus [Bathydorus]
Description
Bathydorus is characterized by its globular to slightly flattened body shape and is known for living in deep-sea environments. These sponges have a skeletal structure that supports their carnivorous lifestyle, capturing prey with their specialized spicules.
Species

Spinner Sea Spider [Bathydorus spinosus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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Order |
Tetractinellida
Tetractinellida
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Family |
Carnivorous Sponges
Cladorhizidae
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Statistics
- Species 1