Southern Acanthascus Sponge [Acanthascus southwardorum]
Description
The Southern Acanthascus Sponge, or Acanthascus southwardorum, is a deep-sea species found in the Southern Ocean, off the coast of Antarctica. It is similar in appearance to Acanthascus dawsoni, but is generally smaller and has a paler coloration. The species is adapted to the extreme cold and darkness of its habitat, and is known to thrive in depths of up to 3,000 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
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| Order |
Lyssacinosida
Lyssacinosida
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| Family |
Rossellidae
Rossellidae
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| Genus |
Acanthascus
Acanthascus
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