Finger Sponge [Sycon raphanus]
Description
Sycon raphanus, also known as the Finger Sponge, is a type of calcareous sponge that lives in marine environments. It has a tubular shape with multiple branches resembling fingers, hence the common name. The sponge is greyish-white in color with a rough texture. It is a filter feeder, using cilia to draw water in and filter out food particles.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Calcarea
Calcarea
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| Order |
Calcaronea
Order Calcaronea
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| Family |
Leucosoleniidae
Leucosoleniidae
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| Genus |
Sycon
Sycon
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