Clathria lissoclada

Clathria lissoclada
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Porifera
Class:	Demospongiae
Order:	Poecilosclerida
Family:	Microcionidae
Genus:	Clathria
Subgenus:	Thalysias
Species:	C. lissoclada
Binomial name
	Clathria lissoclada; (Burton, 1934)
Synonyms
	Rhaphidophlus lissocladus Burton, 1934;

Clathria lissoclada, the triangular blade sponge, is a species of demosponge from the southern hemisphere.

Description

This stalked pink to orange sponge grows up to a length of 180 mm (7.1 in)and a width of 80 mm (3.1 in). The somewhat flat branches arise from semi-triangular blades. The surface is smooth with many randomly distributed oscules. This sponge is semi-compressible and tough.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

This species is found off the coast of South Africa and off the Falklands. It is found at depths of 16–77 m (52–253 ft).^[2]

Ecology

This species often has polyp-like invertebrates living on its surface.^[2]

References

^ "Clathria (Thalysias) lissoclada". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
^ a b c Atkinson, Lara J; Sink, Kerry J (2018). Field guide to the offshore marine invertebrates of South Africa (PDF). Pretoria: South African Environmental Observation Network. ISBN 978-1-86868-098-6. OCLC 1037159161. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2021-09-23.

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[1] "Clathria (Thalysias) lissoclada". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 23 September 2021.

[:0-2] Atkinson, Lara J; Sink, Kerry J (2018). Field guide to the offshore marine invertebrates of South Africa (PDF). Pretoria: South African Environmental Observation Network. ISBN 978-1-86868-098-6. OCLC 1037159161. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2021-09-23.