White Pencil Sponge [Leucandra gossei]
Description
Leucandra gossei, also known as the White Pencil Sponge, is a species of marine sponge that is native to the waters of Australia. It is easily identified by its pencil or finger-like shape and its white color. This species often grows in clusters and prefers habitats with hard substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Calcarea
Calcarea
|
| Order |
Calcaronea
Order Calcaronea
|
| Family |
Amphoriscidae
Amphoriscidae
|
| Genus |
Leucandra
Leucandra
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