Clathria pachystyla
| Clathria pachystyla | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Poecilosclerida |
| Family: | Microcionidae |
| Genus: | Clathria |
| Subgenus: | Clathria |
| Species: | C. pachystyla |
| Binomial name | |
| Clathria pachystyla Lévi, 1963 | |
Clathria pachystyla, the orange finger sponge, is a species of demosponge from the coast of South Africa.
Description
This orange sponge grows in an upright and somewhat fan-shaped form growing up to a length of 170 mm (6.7 in). Fused branches arise from flat blades. It is somewhat compressible and tears with some force.[1]
Distribution and habitat
This species is endemic to South Africa, where it has been recorded at a depth of about 62 m (203 ft).[1]
References
- ^ a b Atkinson, Lara J; Sink, Kerry J (2018). Field guide to the offshore marine invertebrates of South Africa (PDF). Pretoria: South African Environmental Observation Network. ISBN 978-1-86868-098-6. OCLC 1037159161. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2021-09-23.