Placopegma [Placopegma]

Description

Placopegma represents a genus of glass sponges within the Euplectellidae family, featuring species with unique, often plate-like or flattened bodies. The skeletal structure of these sponges is made up of a lattice of silica spicules, enabling them to live in deep-sea habitats and filter microscopic organisms from the water.

Species

Yellow Wall Coral [Placopegma flavum]

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Taxonomy