Clathria dayi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Porifera |
Class: | Demospongiae |
Order: | Poecilosclerida |
Family: | Microcionidae |
Genus: | Clathria |
Subgenus: | Clathria |
Species: | C. dayi |
Binomial name | |
Clathria dayi Lévi, 1963 | |
Clathria dayi, the broad-bladed tree sponge, is a species of demosponge.[1] It is known from the west coast of South Africa and around Cape Point to False Bay. It is probably endemic to this region.[1]
Description
The broad-bladed tree sponge may grow to 20 cm in height and be 2–4 cm thick. It is a massive erect sponge, having broad flat blades extending from a small stalk. It has a slightly hairy texture, but is smooth in appearance. It is bright red in colour.[1][2]
Habitat
This sponge lives on rocky reefs in 15-272m of water.
References
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