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Agelas flabelliformis

Agelas flabelliformis

Classification

Agelas flabelliformis, also known as the elephant ear sponge, is a species of demosponge. It takes the form of a large leathery slender flap and is found in the Caribbean area at depths down to 100 metres (330 ft). Description The elephant ear sponge consists of a large thin flap of spongy material attached edgewise to the substrate by a short peduncle or stem about 4 centimetres (1.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog