Lilliput's Cladophora [Abyssocladia lilliputiana]
Description
Abyssocladia lilliputiana, commonly known as Lilliput's Cladophora, is a species of marine sponge that inhabits the deep sea. It has a tubular shape and is known for its unique, intricate structural arrangement. This species is found in the Atlantic Ocean at depths ranging from 800 to 4500 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Tetractinellida
Tetractinellida
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| Family |
Carnivorous Sponges
Cladorhizidae
|
| Genus |
Abyssocladia
Abyssocladia
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