elephant ear sponge
Pachymatisma johnstonia
Classification
- Class
- Demospongiae
- Order
- Tetractinellida
- Family
- Geodiidae
La fesse d'éléphant (Pachymatisma johnstonia) est une espèce d'éponges marine.
Pachymatisma johnstonia is a species of sponge belonging to the family Geodiidae. A species of the north-eastern Atlantic coasts, this is a usually grey encrusting sponge with large prominent oscula and a pale yellow interior. The size and form depends largely on the extent of its exposure to waves.
Pachymatisma johnstonia es una especie de esponja de la familia Geodiidae. Es una especie que habita en las costas del noreste del océano Atlántico. Normalmente es de color gris, azulado o violáceo con un promiente osculum y un interior de color amarillo pálido.
Distribution
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