Audouinia tentaculata [Dictyaulus audouinii]
Description
The Audouinia tentaculata, scientifically known as Dictyaulus audouinii, is a marine species that inhabits the Mediterranean Sea. It commonly resides in seagrass beds and sandy substrates. This species is characterized by a cylindrical body and two pairs of tentacles on the head region. It is a carnivore, feeding on small marine invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
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| Order |
Lyssacinosida
Lyssacinosida
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| Family |
Euplectellidae
Euplectellidae
|
| Genus |
Dictyaulus
Dictyaulus
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