Carter's sponge [Monanchora carteri]
Description
Carter's sponge is a marine sponge species found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific region. It is a large sponge that is commonly found in coral reefs, and it has a distinctive pinkish-red color.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
|
| Family |
Crambeidae
Crambeidae
|
| Genus |
Monanchora
Monanchora
|