Pitted Sponge [Characella pachastrelloides]
Description
The Pitted Sponge is a type of demosponge found in the marine waters of Australia, New Caledonia, and Papua New Guinea. It has a distinctive shape, with a large central cavity and numerous smaller pits covering its surface. These sponges are known for their ability to produce bioactive compounds with potential antiviral and anticancer properties.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Tetractinellida
Tetractinellida
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| Family |
Stony Sponges
Pachastrellidae
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| Genus |
Characella
Characella
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