Mediterranean Raspailia [Raspailia (Raspailia) ramosa]
Description
The Mediterranean Raspailia is a sponge species found in the Mediterranean Sea. It has a dark color and is often covered with sand or silt. The species prefers to settle on vertical rock faces and overhangs in shaded areas. It is recognized by its branching tubular structure.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
|
| Family |
Raspailiidae
Raspailiidae
|
| Genus |
Raspailia
Raspailia
|