Gossea Sponge [Leucandra gossea]
Description
Leucandra gossea, or the Gossea Sponge, is a marine sponge species that is typically found in the waters of the tropical Atlantic Ocean. The species is characterized by its white, calcareous skeleton which is composed of numerous small, star-shaped spicules. This sponge is often found in shallow, warm waters attached to rocks or other hard substrates.
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 |
Leucandra
Leucandra
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