Yellow Puffball Sponge [Aplysinella rhax]
Description
This species is characterized by its yellow color and a surface covered with conulose projections. It is found in shallow water environments ranging from the intertidal zone to depths of 30 meters. This sponge exhibits an upright growth form and often forms massive colonies that can reach sizes of 1 meter in diameter.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Dendroceratida
Dendroceratida
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| Family |
Tube Sponges
Aplysinellidae
|
| Genus |
Aplysinella
Aplysinella
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