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Aaptos aaptos

Aaptos aaptos

Classification

Aaptos aaptos is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family Suberitidae, first described in 1864 by Eduard Oscar Schmidt. This particular species is known to contain adrenoceptor-blocking compounds. While it is highly toxic to fish, it is known to be preyed upon by the hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Canada · 2