Chondrocladia [Chondrocladia]

Chondrocladia
Description

Chondrocladia includes remarkable species known for their diverse and often elaborate body structures, including some that resemble small trees or branching forms. These carnivorous sponges are adapted to deep-sea life, using filamentous appendages to capture prey.

Species
Harp Sponge
Harp Sponge [Chondrocladia lyra]
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Ping Pong Tree Sponge
Ping Pong Tree Sponge [Chondrocladia lampadiglobus]
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Millipede Sponge
Millipede Sponge [Chondrocladia grandis]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Sponges
Porifera
Class Demospongiae
Demospongiae
Order Tetractinellida
Tetractinellida
Family Carnivorous Sponges
Cladorhizidae
Statistics
  • Species 3