Pink Rock Sponge [Petrosia rosea]
Description
This species has a massive form and its surface is rough, with many ostia visible to the naked eye. It is usually found in shades of pink to red. This sponge is found in the Western Central Pacific, usually on rocky bottoms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Haplosclerida
Haplosclerida
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| Family |
Hardball sponges
Petrosiidae
|
| Genus |
Petrosia
Petrosia
|