Rose petal sponge [Dysidea pallescens]
Description
Found in the waters of the western central Pacific, it has a unique appearance resembling rose petals. Its color ranges from white to pale pink. This sponge is a filter feeder and hosts a variety of microorganisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Dictyoceratida
Dictyoceratida
|
| Family |
Dysideidae
Dysideidae
|
| Genus |
Dysidea
Dysidea
|