Compact Sponge [Amphimedon compressa]
Description
Amphimedon compressa, known as the Compact Sponge, is a marine sponge species found in the Atlantic Ocean. It has a compact, encrusting form, growing over rocks and other hard surfaces. Its color varies from pale gray to dark brown. The Compact Sponge is known for its capacity to regenerate lost parts and can reproduce both sexually and asexually.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
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| Family |
Raspailiidae
Raspailiidae
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| Genus |
Amphimedon
Amphimedon
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