Hyalonema gurjanovae [Hyalonema gurjanovae]
Description
Hyalonema gurjanovae is a species of glass sponge found in the North Pacific Ocean. Little is known about this species, but it presumably shares the common features of the Hyalonema genus, including a globular body, a long stem of spicules for anchoring, and a filter-feeding lifestyle. Its habitat and specific behaviors are largely unknown due to the challenges of studying deep-sea species.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
|
| Order |
Amphidiscosida
Amphidiscosida
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| Family |
Hexactinellid Sponges
Amphidiscosida
|
| Genus |
Hyalonema
Hyalonema
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