Chondrocladia [Chondrocladia]
Description
Chondrocladia includes remarkable species known for their diverse and often elaborate body structures, including some that resemble small trees or branching forms. These carnivorous sponges are adapted to deep-sea life, using filamentous appendages to capture prey.
Species

Harp Sponge [Chondrocladia lyra]
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Ping Pong Tree Sponge [Chondrocladia lampadiglobus]
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Millipede Sponge [Chondrocladia grandis]
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 3