Beyer's Sponge [Aphrocallistes beyeri]
Description
Beyer's Sponge is a deep-sea sponge species found in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. It is characterized by its fan-shaped, lattice-like structure, which is composed of silica. The sponge is typically white or light yellow in color, and it provides habitat for a variety of marine organisms. Due to its deep-sea habitat, Beyer's Sponge is not well studied and much about its behavior and life cycle remains unknown.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
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| Order |
Hexactinosida
Hexactinosida
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| Family |
Farreidae
Farreidae
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| Genus |
Aphrocallistes
Aphrocallistes
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