Sycon Auletta [Auletta sycon]
Description
The Sycon Auletta, scientifically known as Auletta sycon, is a sponge species that inhabits the coastal areas of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. They typically grow on hard substrates in a variety of forms, often taking a fan-like or tubular form. The color varies from white to pale yellow. It is characterized by its small, conical spicules that cover the sponge's surface.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Axinellida
Axinellida
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| Family |
Axinellidae
Axinellidae
|
| Genus |
Auletta
Auletta
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