Giant Mountain Sponge [Spongia montis gigantis]
Description
The Giant Mountain Sponge (Spongia montis gigantis) is a larger variant of the Mountain Sponge. It shares many of the same characteristics as its smaller counterpart, but can grow up to 2-3 meters in height, making it one of the largest known sponges. Its porous body serves as a habitat for many smaller marine species.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
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| Order |
Hexactinosida
Hexactinosida
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| Family |
Glass Rope Sponges
Hyalonematidae
|
| Genus |
Mountain Sponges
Lophocalyx
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