Yellow Lattice Sponge [Clathria lutea]
Description
The Yellow Lattice Sponge is a marine sponge species found in the Indo-Pacific region. It has a bright yellow color and a lattice-like structure, hence its name. It is typically found in deeper waters, attached to hard substrates. It feeds by filtering water through its body to extract small particles of organic matter.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
|
| Family |
Esperiopsidae
Esperiopsidae
|
| Genus |
Clathria
Clathria
|