Haliclona oculata
Appearance
Haliclona oculata | |
---|---|
In the Netherlands | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Porifera |
Class: | Demospongiae |
Order: | Haplosclerida |
Family: | Chalinidae |
Genus: | Haliclona |
Subgenus: | Haliclona |
Species: | H. oculata
|
Binomial name | |
Haliclona oculata Pallas, 1776
| |
Synonyms | |
List
|
Haliclona oculata, sometimes known by the common name mermaid's glove, is a species of sea sponges that is found in depths from 4m to approx 1,000 m.
Distribution
[edit]Haliclona oculata is found in the North Atlantic Ocean and also in South Africa.
Description
[edit]Haliclona oculata grows to a size of about 30 cm and has a soft texture.
Ecology
[edit]This species feeds on particles in the water.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]Wikimedia Commons has media related to Haliclona oculata.