Yellow Tube Sponge [Clathria tuberosa]
Description
The Yellow Tube Sponge is a common species in tropical coral reefs. It has a tube-like structure and is bright yellow in color. It is a filter-feeder and is often found in symbiotic relationships with other marine organisms. Its unique structure and color make it easily identifiable.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
|
| Family |
Microcionidae
Microcionidae
|
| Genus |
Clathria
Clathria
|