Yellow Encrusting Sponge [Echinodictyum mesenterinum]
Description
Echinodictyum mesenterinum, also known as the yellow encrusting sponge, is a species of marine sponge widely distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions. This sponge is known for its yellowish color and its encrusting growth form, which allows it to spread over the surfaces of rocks and other hard substrates. The sponge has a rough surface covered by numerous small oscula. Echinodictyum mesenterinum is a filter feeder, feeding on plankton and other small particles in the water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
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| Family |
Raspailiidae
Raspailiidae
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| Genus |
Echinodictyum
Echinodictyum
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