Ochridaspongia rotunda
| Ochridaspongia rotunda | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Haplosclerida |
| Family: | Malawispongiidae |
| Genus: | Ochridaspongia |
| Species: | O. rotunda |
| Binomial name | |
| Ochridaspongia rotunda[1] (Arndt, 1937) | |
Ochridaspongia rotunda is sponge endemic to Lake Ohrid. This sponge is found mostly at depths of 30-50 m and water temperatures of 6-8°C. Its circular shape indicates the animal lives under conditions of relatively calm water.
References
- ↑ "Ochridaspongia rotunda". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
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