Stalked Pumice Sponge [Leucaltis pedunculata]
Description
The Stalked Pumice Sponge is a marine sponge species found primarily in the western Pacific Ocean. The species is known for its distinctive stalked shape, with the body of the sponge elevated by a long, thin stem. Its body is porous and rough in texture, similar to pumice. It tends to inhabit deeper waters, often attaching itself to rocky substrates on the ocean floor.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Calcarea
Calcarea
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| Order |
Calcaronea
Order Calcaronea
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| Family |
Leucosoleniidae
Leucosoleniidae
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| Genus |
Leucaltis
Leucaltis
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