Common sponge [Grantia compressa]
Description
Grantia compressa, also known as the common sponge, is a solitary, tube-shaped sponge species. It is typically found attached to a hard substrate in the intertidal and subtidal zones. The sponge is pinkish or purplish in color, and it has a firm texture. This sponge is filter feeder, drawing in seawater and extracting organic particles for food.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Calcarea
Calcarea
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| Order |
Calcaronea
Order Calcaronea
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| Family |
Grantiidae
Grantiidae
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| Genus |
Grantia
Grantia
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