Kirkpatrick's Rock Sponge [Petrosia ficiformis]
Description
This species is usually found in various shades of brown and occasionally pink. It has a rough, slightly granular surface with a rigid and rock-like consistency. It is found in the Mediterranean Sea, the Adriatic Sea, and the Aegean Sea, usually on vertical walls and in caves.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Haplosclerida
Haplosclerida
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| Family |
Hardball sponges
Petrosiidae
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| Genus |
Petrosia
Petrosia
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