Oceanapia isodictyiformis Sponge

Oceanapia isodictyiformisis commonly referred to as Sponge. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Anne Frijsinger & Mat Vestjens, Holland

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lexID:: 12813
AphiaID:: 132940

Scientific:: Oceanapia isodictyiformis
German:: Schwamm
English:: Sponge

Category:: Eponges

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Porifera (Phylum) > Demospongiae (Class) > Haplosclerida (Order) > Phloeodictyidae (Family) > Oceanapia (Genus) > isodictyiformis (Species)
Initial determination:: (Carter, ), 1882

Occurrence:: Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean), Central America (Eastern Pacific), East-Atlantic Ocean, English Channel, Spain, the Cape Verde Archipelago
Sea depth:: - 12 Meter
Size:: up to 5.91" (15 cm)
Temperature:: 17,4 °F - 77 °F (17,4°C - 25°C)
Food:: Filter feeder, Phytoplankton, Zooplankton
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown