Haliclona oculata
| Haliclona oculata | |
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| Mermaid’s glove (Haliclona oculata) in the Netherlands | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Haplosclerida |
| Family: | Chalinidae |
| Genus: | Haliclona |
| Species: | H. oculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Haliclona oculata Pallas, 1776 | |
Haliclona oculata, sometimes known by the common name mermaid’s glove, is a sea sponge, that is usually found in depths of around 1,000 m.
Distribution
Haliclona oculata is found in the North Atlantic Ocean and also in South Africa.
Description
Haliclona oculata grows to a size of about 30 cm and has a soft texture.
Ecology
This species feeds on particles in the water.
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