Phorbas [Phorbas]

Description

Phorbas consists of sponges that are either encrusting or form small mounds. They have a distinctive skeletal architecture, often with spicules forming a reticulate pattern. These sponges are known for their role in marine ecosystems as habitat providers.

Species
Pebble sponge
Pebble sponge [Phorbas tenacior]
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Pink crustose sponge
Pink crustose sponge [Phorbas areolatus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Sponges
Porifera
Class Demospongiae
Demospongiae
Order Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
Family Raspailiidae
Raspailiidae
Statistics
  • Species 2