Mycetomorpha abyssalis [Mycetomorpha abyssalis]
Description
This species is a deep-sea sponge, and divers lucky enough to encounter it may see a soft, irregular body that looks like a natural patchwork on the seafloor. It often appears as a textured, living surface—more like habitat than an animal—hosting tiny life forms and adding complexity to the benthic landscape.
Where To See Mycetomorpha abyssalis
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Crustacea
|
| Order |
Many crustaceans (a broad crustacean group)
Multicrustacea
|
| Family |
Barnacles
Thecostraca
|
| Genus |
Barnacles
Cirripedia
|
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