Rough dendrilla sponge [Dendrilla membranosa]
Description
Dendrilla membranosa, known as the Rough dendrilla sponge, is a species of sponge native to the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. This species is distinguished by its rough texture and its branching structure. It is a filter feeder and plays a significant role in nutrient cycling in its habitat.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Dendroceratida
Dendroceratida
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| Family |
Darwin's Sponges
Darwinellidae
|
| Genus |
Dendrilla
Dendrilla
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