Rosy Slime Sponge [Darwinella rosacea]
Description
The Rosy Slime Sponge is a marine sponge species found in the Pacific Ocean, particularly around the coasts of New Zealand. They are known for their rosy pink color and slimy texture. They attach themselves to rocks and other hard surfaces in shallow to moderately deep waters and feed by filtering small particles and plankton from the water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Dendroceratida
Dendroceratida
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| Family |
Darwin's Sponges
Darwinellidae
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| Genus |
Darwinella
Darwinella
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