Acanthascus Sponge [Acanthascus dawsoni]
Description
Acanthascus dawsoni is a species of deep-sea sponge, originally discovered in the Caribbean Sea near the Cayman Islands. It is characterized by its large, globular shape and rough, spiky surface. It is typically found in depths ranging from 1,000 to 2,500 meters. This sponge adheres to the ocean floor, feeding on microscopic plankton that float past in the deep-sea currents.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
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| Order |
Lyssacinosida
Lyssacinosida
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| Family |
Rossellidae
Rossellidae
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| Genus |
Acanthascus
Acanthascus
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