Carteriospongia contorta [Carteriospongia contorta]
Description
This species is known for its unique contorted shape, hence the name. It is found in the Pacific Ocean, particularly in the Philippines and Australia. Distinguished by its dark brown color, it prefers to inhabit depths of 10 to 40 meters, particularly on reef slopes.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Dictyoceratida
Dictyoceratida
|
| Family |
Thorectidae
Thorectidae
|
| Genus |
Carteriospongia
Carteriospongia
|