Bell sea sponge [Heterochone calyx]
Description
The Bell sea sponge is a species of glass sponge that is found in deep sea environments, typically in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. It exhibits a bell-shaped structure with an intricate, lattice-like skeleton made of silica. This sponge is sessile, attaching itself to hard surfaces on the sea floor. It feeds by drawing in water through its pores and filtering out organic matter.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Tetractinellida
Tetractinellida
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| Family |
Glass Sponges
Petrosiidae
|
| Genus |
Heterochone
Heterochone
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