Carteriospongia plana [Carteriospongia plana]
Description
This species is commonly found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific region. It is characterized by its flat, fan-shaped growth and its light yellow to dark brown color. It typically inhabits depths of 5 to 35 meters, often on reef slopes and in lagoons.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Dictyoceratida
Dictyoceratida
|
| Family |
Thorectidae
Thorectidae
|
| Genus |
Carteriospongia
Carteriospongia
|