Red Fringe Sponge [Lollipocladia lophyroides]
Description
The Red Fringe Sponge, or Lollipocladia lophyroides, is a bright red marine sponge found in the warm waters of the tropical Atlantic Ocean. This species prefers to grow on coral reefs and tends to form irregularly shaped clumps or sheets. It is characterized by its cylindrical, brush-like structures that give it a distinctive, fringed appearance. These structures are often tipped with lighter colored growths.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Tetractinellida
Tetractinellida
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| Family |
Carnivorous Sponges
Cladorhizidae
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| Genus |
Lollipocladia
Lollipocladia
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