Carteriospongia intermedia [Carteriospongia intermedia]
Description
This species is often found in the Pacific Ocean, specifically in the Philippines. It is characterized by its thin, lamellar growth and its varying color from light yellow to dark brown. It typically grows in depths between 5 and 35 meters, often in areas with strong currents.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Dictyoceratida
Dictyoceratida
|
| Family |
Thorectidae
Thorectidae
|
| Genus |
Carteriospongia
Carteriospongia
|