West Indian sponge [Oxymycale cubensis]
Description
The Oxymycale cubensis, or West Indian sponge, is a marine sponge species found in the waters of the West Indies. It is identified by its bright orange color and its globular, often encrusting form. This species is a filter feeder, drawing in water through its body and filtering out small organisms and particles to feed on.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
|
| Family |
Mycalidae
Mycalidae
|
| Genus |
Oxymycale
Oxymycale
|