Thorecta [Thorecta]

Description

Thorecta is a genus of marine sponges that include species with a variety of shapes, from massive and globular to flat and encrusting. These sponges are characterized by their spiny surface texture, which is the result of projecting spicules. Thorecta species have a firm, yet somewhat compressible texture and are found in a range of colors. They are present in diverse marine habitats, often in deeper waters than many other sponges within the Thorectidae family.

Species

Barrier Reef Sponge [Thorecta reiswigi]

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Taxonomy