Yellow Tuft Sponge [Hymedesmia flavia]
Description
The Yellow Tuft Sponge is a marine sponge species found in the Pacific Ocean. This sponge is bright yellow in color and has a tufted growth form. It is often found in rocky areas or coral reefs, where it attaches itself to the substrate and filters food particles from the water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
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| Order |
Hexactinosida
Hexactinosida
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| Family |
Glass Rope Sponges
Hyalonematidae
|
| Genus |
Tuft Sponges
Stylocalyx
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