Mediterranean black sponge [Spongia lamella]
Description
Spongia lamella, also known as the Mediterranean black sponge, is native to the Mediterranean Sea. It is characterized by its black color and lamellar structure. This species is a filter feeder, extracting bacteria and other microorganisms from the water for food.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Dictyoceratida
Dictyoceratida
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| Family |
Spongiidae
Spongiidae
|
| Genus |
Spongia
Spongia
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