Cryptic Cladophora [Abyssocladia cryptica]
Description
Abyssocladia cryptica, or the Cryptic Cladophora, is a marine sponge found in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean. It is known for its cryptic lifestyle, often blending into its surroundings to evade predators. This species thrives in deep-sea environments, typically at depths exceeding 2000 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Tetractinellida
Tetractinellida
|
| Family |
Carnivorous Sponges
Cladorhizidae
|
| Genus |
Abyssocladia
Abyssocladia
|