Southern rightsponge [Eurypon australis]
Description
Native to the Southern Ocean, this sponge has a tough, leathery texture and a dark red color. It feeds by filtering microscopic particles from the water. It is often found in colder, deep-water habitats, attached to rocky substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
|
| Order |
Lyssacinosida
Lyssacinosida
|
| Family |
Rossellidae
Rossellidae
|
| Genus |
Euryplegma
Euryplegma
|