Knotted chalice sponge [Leucetta prolifera]
Description
Leucetta prolifera, known as the knotted chalice sponge, is a species of calcareous sponge from the Leucetta genus. Its body is firm and vase-shaped with a bright white color. It is characterized by its knotted surface and tiny pores. This species is distributed in the western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, often inhabiting the crevices of coral reefs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Calcarea
Calcarea
|
| Order |
Calcaronea
Order Calcaronea
|
| Family |
Amphoriscidae
Amphoriscidae
|
| Genus |
Leucetta
Leucetta
|