Petrosia [Petrosia]

Description

Petrosia is a genus within the glass sponge family that includes species with robust, often massive bodies and a highly reticulate skeleton of silica spicules. These sponges are found in a variety of marine environments, from shallow to deep waters. Petrosia species are important for their role in nutrient cycling and as part of the reef-building community in some marine ecosystems.

Species

Hard Sponge [Petrosia hardmani]

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Stony Sponge [Petrosia stonei]