Red Sea bryozoan [Dendricella serrata]
Description
Dendricella serrata is a marine bryozoan species native to the Red Sea. It is characterized by its serrated, tree-like colonies. Its zooids have a prominent operculum and a lophophore for filter feeding. The species prefers rocky substrates and is known for its resilience in various water conditions.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
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| Family |
Dendoricellidae
Dendoricellidae
|
| Genus |
Dendricella
Dendricella
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