Callyspongia [Callyspongia]
Description
Callyspongia species are commonly seen as colorful, encrusting or mound-forming sponges that can cover parts of the reef like living patches. Underwater, they may appear velvety or slightly bumpy, and their vibrant hues stand out against rock and sand. Divers often find small crustaceans and other micro-creatures using the sponge’s texture for cover.
Species
Callyspongia plicifera
Callyspongia plicifera
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demosponges
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Haplosclerid Sponges (Soft, Encrusting Sponges)
Haplosclerida
|
| Family |
Callyspongiidae
Callyspongiidae
|
Statistics
- Species 1