Tethya meloni

Tethya meloni

Classification

Class: Demospongiae
Order: Tethyida
Family: Tethyidae

Tethya is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Tethyidae. Members of this genus all have a spherical body form and some are known to be able to move at speeds of between 1 and 4 mm per day.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Tethya meloni

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