pitch-black horny sponge

Iophon piceum

Classification

Class: Demospongiae
Order: Poecilosclerida
Family: Acarnidae

Iophon is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Acarnidae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. Description This genus contains species with non-fistulose, massive, branching or encrusting growth forms.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Canada · 6Norway · 2

Sources and credits

DescriptionIophon (sponge), Wikipedia contributors

pitch-black horny sponge

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