Spiky Phakellia [Phakellia echinata]
Description
Phakellia echinata, commonly known as the Spiky Phakellia, is a marine sponge species that is characterized by its spiny surface and tubular growth form. It is typically found in deep-sea environments and is attached to hard substrates. The color ranges from pale to dark brown, and the spiny surface is due to the presence of numerous conical spicules.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Axinellida
Axinellida
|
| Family |
Axinellidae
Axinellidae
|
| Genus |
Phakellia
Phakellia
|