Raspailia [Raspailia]

Description

Raspailia is the namesake genus of the family Raspailiidae, featuring a wide array of marine sponge species that exhibit both encrusting and branching morphologies. These sponges are recognized for their dense arrangement of spicules forming a robust skeletal structure. Raspailia species are found in diverse marine habitats, from shallow coastal waters to deeper oceanic zones. They play an essential ecological role by filtering water, cycling nutrients, and providing habitats for a multitude of small marine organisms, thereby contributing to the health and diversity of marine ecosystems.

Species

Raspailia agnata [Raspailia agnata]

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Taxonomy