Caulophacus Spinosus [Caulophacus spinosus]
Description
This species has a unique, spiny appearance that helps it blend in with the rocky deep-sea floor where it is typically found. Its body is composed of a single layer of cells surrounding a water-filled cavity.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
|
| Order |
Lyssacinosida
Lyssacinosida
|
| Family |
Rossellidae
Rossellidae
|
| Genus |
Caulophacus
Caulophacus
|