Southern Red Sponge [Plocamia southerni]
Description
Plocamia southerni, or the Southern Red Sponge, is a marine sponge species found in the Southern Hemisphere. Its habitat includes the oceans around South Africa and Australia. This species has a bright red color and a soft texture. It is known for its notable size, often growing larger than many other sponge species.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
|
| Family |
Microcionidae
Microcionidae
|
| Genus |
Plocamia
Plocamia
|