St Thomas, USVI
Cozumel, Mexico
Viscous Sponge
Plakortis angulospiculatus
Viscous Sponge
Category: Slime Sponges
Scientific Name: Plakortis angulospiculatus
Size: 3 to 12 in. (7 to 20 cm)
Depth: 30-100 ft. (10-30 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Porifera (Phylum)
└Homoscleromorpha (Class)
└Homosclerophorida (Order)
└Plakinidae (Family)
└Plakortis (Genus)
└P. angulospiculatus (Species)
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