Thick-mesh sponge [Hyattella intestinalis]
Description
The Thick-mesh sponge, or Hyattella intestinalis, is a marine sponge species found primarily in the waters around Australia. It is recognized by its tube-like structure and the dense, mesh-like network of spicules that form its body. This sponge prefers rocky substrates and can be found at depths ranging from the intertidal zone to 30 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Dictyoceratida
Dictyoceratida
|
| Family |
Dysideidae
Dysideidae
|
| Genus |
Hyattella
Hyattella
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