Haliclona oculata

Haliclona oculata

Mermaid’s glove

Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Haliclona oculata
Length
0.7-30
0.3-11.8
cminch
cm inch 

Haliclona oculata, sometimes known by the common name mermaid’s glove, is a species of sea sponges that is found in depths from 4m to approx 1,000 m.

Appearance

Haliclona oculata grows to a size of about 30 cm and has a soft texture.

Climate zones

Habits and Lifestyle

This species feeds on particles in the water.

Seasonal behavior

Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Haliclona oculata Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haliclona_oculata

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