Paper Sponge [Ophlitaspongia papilla]
Description
The Paper Sponge is a species that is often found in deep water habitats, particularly in areas with strong currents. Its body is thin and flexible, resembling a sheet of paper, hence the name. It has a light to dark brown color and typically grows in a fan-like shape. The Paper Sponge is filter feeder and reproduces both sexually and asexually.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
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| Family |
Microcionidae
Microcionidae
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| Genus |
Ophlitaspongia
Ophlitaspongia
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