Farrea occa [Farrea occa]
Description
Farrea occa is a species of deep sea sponge found in the North Atlantic Ocean. It has a unique skeletal structure, composed of siliceous spicules forming a reticulate lattice. The species is characterized by its large size and bucket-like shape, with a skeleton that forms a network of large, polygonal meshes. It prefers cold, deep sea environments.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Tetractinellida
Tetractinellida
|
| Family |
Glass Sponges
Petrosiidae
|
| Genus |
Farrea
Farrea
|