Rough Sponge [Echinoclathria orstomi]
Description
The Rough Sponge, or Echinoclathria orstomi, is a marine sponge species that resides in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly around the Caribbean Sea. This species is named after its rough texture and irregular shape. It is typically found in shallow waters, attached to hard substrates in coral reef environments.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
|
| Family |
Microcionidae
Microcionidae
|
| Genus |
Echinoclathria
Echinoclathria
|