Fruit sponge [Rossella podagrosa]
Description
Rossella podagrosa is a deep-sea sponge found in the Southern Ocean. It is a large sponge species, with a unique 'fruit-like' shape. This species is adapted to life in extreme environments, with high pressures and low temperatures, and feeds on small particles in the water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
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| Order |
Hexactinosida
Hexactinosida
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| Family |
Cloud Sponges
Aphrocallistidae
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| Genus |
Rossella
Rossella
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