Mediterranean rightsponge [Eurypon mediterraneum]
Description
This species is endemic to the Mediterranean Sea. It has a soft, compressible body with a light yellow to orange color. It is characterized by its irregular shape and the presence of small pores over the surface. This sponge is usually found in shallow waters, attached to rocks, corals or other hard substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
|
| Order |
Lyssacinosida
Lyssacinosida
|
| Family |
Rossellidae
Rossellidae
|
| Genus |
Euryplegma
Euryplegma
|