Scottish sponge [Grantia scotica]
Description
Grantia scotica, also known as the Scottish sponge, is a small, white, tubular sponge that inhabits the intertidal zone. It is characterized by having a smooth surface and a firm texture. This sponge is a filter feeder, extracting nutrients from the water that surrounds it.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Calcarea
Calcarea
|
| Order |
Calcaronea
Order Calcaronea
|
| Family |
Grantiidae
Grantiidae
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| Genus |
Grantia
Grantia
|