Branching Tube Sponge [Phakellia ventilabrum]
Description
The Branching Tube Sponge, or Phakellia ventilabrum, is a marine sponge species that is known for its extensive branching structure. It is typically found in deeper parts of the ocean, attached to rocks and other hard substrates. The color is usually pale to dark brown, and the surface is characterized by conical spicules, giving it a spiky appearance.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Axinellida
Axinellida
|
| Family |
Axinellidae
Axinellidae
|
| Genus |
Phakellia
Phakellia
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