Saccocalyx [Saccocalyx]

Description

Saccocalyx is a genus of the Euretidae family, distinguished by its unique glass sponges that possess a sac-like body with a mouth opening at the top. The skeletal structure is made up of a complex network of silica spicules. These sponges inhabit deep-sea environments and provide critical habitats for numerous marine species, contributing to the ecological diversity of their surroundings.

Species

Saccocalyx pedunculatus [Saccocalyx pedunculatus]

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Saccocalyx siphonicola [Saccocalyx siphonicola]