White Puffball Sponge [Geodia phlegraei]
Description
Geodia phlegraei, commonly referred to as the White Puffball Sponge, is a species of marine sponge found in the Mediterranean Sea. It has a spherical shape and a smooth, white surface. This species prefers rocky substrates and is often found in deeper, colder waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Tetractinellida
Tetractinellida
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| Family |
Velvet Sponges
Geodiidae
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| Genus |
Geodia
Geodia
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