Yellow Tree Sponge [Microciona tentaculata]
Description
Microciona tentaculata, or the Yellow Tree Sponge, is a marine sponge species found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It can be identified by its yellow color and tree-like form. It prefers rocky substrates and is often found in shallow to moderate depths. The species is a filter feeder, extracting microscopic food particles from the water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
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| Family |
Raspailiidae
Raspailiidae
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| Genus |
Microciona
Microciona
|