Red Tuft Sponge [Hymedesmia rubra]
Description
The Red Tuft Sponge is a species of demosponge that is found in the shallow waters of the Atlantic Ocean. This species is characterized by its vivid red color and tuft-like growth form. The sponge is found attached to hard substrates and feeds by filtering microscopic particles from the water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
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| Order |
Hexactinosida
Hexactinosida
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| Family |
Glass Rope Sponges
Hyalonematidae
|
| Genus |
Tuft Sponges
Stylocalyx
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