Docaena [Docaena]

Description

Docaena represents a genus of deep-water glass sponges found within the family Euplectellidae, notable for their unique skeletal structure that often includes both lattice-like and fibrous elements. These sponges are important components of benthic ecosystems, contributing to the biodiversity of marine habitats.

Species
Baiji
Baiji [Lipotes vexillifer]
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Ganges River Dolphin
Ganges River Dolphin [Platanista gangetica gangetica]
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Amazon River Dolphin
Amazon River Dolphin [Inia geoffrensis]
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Boto
Boto [Inia araguaiaensis]
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Bolivian River Dolphin
Bolivian River Dolphin [Inia boliviensis]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Sponges
Porifera
Class Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
Order Lyssacinosida
Lyssacinosida
Family Euplectellidae
Euplectellidae
Statistics
  • Species 5