Carnivorous Sponge [Cladorhiza concrescens]
Description
This species is a deep-sea carnivorous sponge commonly found in the North Atlantic Ocean. They are characterized by their elongated, filamentous structure and unique feeding strategy. Unlike most sponges that filter feed, Cladorhiza concrescens is adapted to trap and digest small organisms using hook-like spicules.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Tetractinellida
Tetractinellida
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| Family |
Carnivorous Sponges
Cladorhizidae
|
| Genus |
Cladorhiza
Cladorhiza
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