Tropical Sponge [Lissodendoryx topsenti]
Description
A tropical sponge species from the Pacific Ocean. It lives in warm, shallow waters and is typically found in coral reef habitats. It has a unique, branching shape and a soft, porous surface.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
|
| Family |
Coelosphaeridae
Coelosphaeridae
|
| Genus |
Lissodendoryx
Lissodendoryx
|