Orange Agelas [Agelas clathrodes]
Description
The Orange Agelas is a species of demosponge native to the Caribbean Sea. It has a large, tubelike structure and is typically bright orange or red in color. The sponge is known for its defensive capabilities, producing a toxin called Agelasine which deters potential predators.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Agelasida
Agelasida
|
| Family |
Agelas Sponges
Agelasidae
|
| Genus |
Agelas
Agelas
|