Southern Puffball Sponge [Hymeraphia elongata]
Description
The Southern Puffball Sponge is a species known for its elongated, tubular body structure. It can be found in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica. It is predominantly sessile, attaching itself to hard substrates. It has a rough, hispid surface and is known to inhabit areas with high current velocities. It is an important part of the benthic community, providing habitat for a variety of fauna.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
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| Family |
Raspailiidae
Raspailiidae
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| Genus |
Hymeraphia
Hymeraphia
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