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
Harp Sponge [Chondrocladia lyra]
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Ping Pong Tree Sponge
Ping Pong Tree Sponge [Chondrocladia lampadiglobus]
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Millipede Sponge
Millipede Sponge [Chondrocladia grandis]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Sponges
Porifera
Class Demospongiae
Demospongiae
Order Tetractinellida
Tetractinellida
Family Carnivorous Sponges
Cladorhizidae
Statistics
  • Species 3