Erect Finger-Sponge

Hyrtios erectus

"Hyrtios erectus" is a species of sponge in the taxonomic classification of the common sponges Demospongiae. The sponge belongs to the genus "Hyrtios" and belongs to the family Thorectidae. The scientific name of this species was first validly published in 1889 by Conrad Keller de.
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Appearance

The body of this sponge consists of fibers and is able to absorb a lot of water.

Distribution

This species is widespread in Indo-west Pacific, also in the Southern Red Sea, Papua New Guinea, Palau, New Caledonia, South China Sea, Indonesia and Queensland, South Australia.

Behavior

These tropical hermaphroditic sponges can reach a depth range of 0 – 100 m. They are filter-feeders living attached to a substrate at base of pinnacles.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionPorifera
ClassDemospongiae
OrderDictyoceratida
FamilyThorectidae
GenusHyrtios
SpeciesH. erectus
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Philippines