Slender Sea Pen [Malacosaccus sulcatus]
Description
The Slender Sea Pen is a species of sea pen found in the North Pacific Ocean. It is characterized by its slender, elongated structure and its distinct grooves that run along the length of the body. It inhabits muddy or sandy bottoms at depths ranging from 15 to 4100 meters. The Slender Sea Pen is a sessile, benthic organism that feeds on zooplankton and small organic particles suspended in the water column.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
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| Order |
Lyssacinosida
Lyssacinosida
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| Family |
Euplectellidae
Euplectellidae
|
| Genus |
Malacosaccus
Malacosaccus
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