Deepwater Forcepia [Forcepia Profundi]
Description
Deepwater Forcepia is a less common species in the Forcepia genus. As its name suggests, it is often found in extremely deep marine environments, sometimes several kilometers below the surface. It has a dense, compact structure to withstand high pressure and low light conditions. Like other Forcepia species, it feeds by filtering water for plankton and organic material.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
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| Family |
Coelosphaeridae
Coelosphaeridae
|
| Genus |
Forcepia
Forcepia
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