Lacunosa Sponge [Leucandra lacunosa]
Description
Leucandra lacunosa, known as the Lacunosa Sponge, is a marine sponge species found in the waters of the western Pacific Ocean. It is characterized by its sponge-like body with wide channels running throughout its structure, a characteristic that inspired its name 'lacunosa', meaning 'full of holes'. The Lacunosa Sponge is often found in deeper waters, attached to rocky 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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