Barbados sponge [Monanchora barbadensis]
Description
The Barbados sponge is native to the waters around Barbados. This sponge is known for its branching form and its brownish-red color. It inhabits marine environments, typically in coral reefs and rocky substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
|
| Family |
Crambeidae
Crambeidae
|
| Genus |
Monanchora
Monanchora
|