Yellow Sea Sponge [Pseudocorticium jarrei]
Description
Pseudocorticium jarrei, commonly known as the Yellow Sea Sponge, is a species of marine sponge found in the deep seas. It is characterized by its yellow color and irregular shape. This species is found in various oceanic habitats but prefers rocky substrates. It feeds by filtering microscopic plankton from the water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Homoscleromorpha
Homoscleromorpha
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| Order |
Homosclerophorida
Homosclerophorida
|
| Family |
Oscarellidae
Oscarellidae
|
| Genus |
Pseudocorticium
Pseudocorticium
|