Reticulated Cup Sponge [Errina antarctica]
Description
The Reticulated Cup Sponge is a marine species found in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica. It is characterized by its cup-like shape and reticulated surface. It prefers cold, deep water habitats and is often found growing on rocky substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Black Corals
Antipatharia
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| Family |
Stylasterid Corals
Myriopathidae
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| Genus |
Errina
Errina
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