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Scientific name: |
Clathria dayi |
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Common name: |
Broad-bladed tree sponge |
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Taxonomy |
Phyulm |
Sub Phylum |
Class |
Sub Class |
Order |
Sub Order |
Family |
Sub Family |
Genus |
Species |
Porifera |
Cellularia |
Demospongiae |
Ceractinomorpha |
Poecilosclerida |
Microcionina |
Microcionidae |
Not Defined |
Clathria |
Clathria dayi |
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Short Description:
A errect sponge with broad blades extending from a small stalk.Texture slightly hairy but a smooth to look it.Overall colour bright red or orange
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Identification features: |
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Size: |
2-4 cm thik and 20cm high |
Behaviour: |
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Diet: |
Filterfeeder |
Distribution: |
West Coast to Port Elizabeth |
Depth: |
15-272m |
Habitat: |
Shallow rocky reefs |
References: |
- A field guide to the Marine Animals of the Cape Peninsula
Georgina Jones
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eastern cape scuba diving