Caribbean boring sponge [Endectyon schmitti]
Description
Endectyon schmitti is a marine sponge found in the Caribbean Sea. It is notable for its ability to bore into calcareous substrates, such as coral and limestone. It has a flat, encrusting form and is often beige or light brown in color.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Haplosclerida
Haplosclerida
|
| Family |
Hardball sponges
Petrosiidae
|
| Genus |
Endectyon
Endectyon
|