Digitate Sponge [Hyrtios digitatus]
Description
The Digitate Sponge is a species of marine sponge found mainly in the Red Sea. It is characterized by its digitate (finger-like) projections. The base color varies from dark brown to black, while the tips of the projections are usually lighter. The sponge is commonly found in lagoons and on the outer slopes of coral reefs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Dictyoceratida
Dictyoceratida
|
| Family |
Thorectidae
Thorectidae
|
| Genus |
Hyrtios
Hyrtios
|