Ridged Sponge [Agelas oroides]
Description
The Ridged Sponge is a species of demosponge native to the Mediterranean Sea. It is typically brown or yellowish-brown in color, with a distinctive ridged surface. The Ridged Sponge is a slow-growing species, known to produce a variety of bioactive compounds.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Agelasida
Agelasida
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| Family |
Agelas Sponges
Agelasidae
|
| Genus |
Agelas
Agelas
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