Red Encrusting Sponge [Clathria venosa]
Description
The Red Encrusting Sponge, or Clathria venosa, is a species of demosponge notable for its bright red color and encrusting habit. It grows on hard substrates in the marine environment, often forming a thin, spreading layer. It is found in the Pacific Ocean, particularly around the coasts of Australia and New Zealand.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
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| Family |
Coelosphaeridae
Coelosphaeridae
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| Genus |
Clathria
Clathria
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