Loose Network Sponge [Haliclona (Reniera) permollis]
Description
A light-colored sponge that forms irregular, loosely anastomosing branches. It is found in a wide range of habitats, from rocky reefs to mud flats, and is known for its soft and flexible texture.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Haplosclerida
Haplosclerida
|
| Family |
Yellow sponges
Chalinidae
|
| Genus |
Haliclona
Haliclona
|