Flat leaf sponge
Species of sponge
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The flat leaf sponge (Isodictya grandis) is a species of marine demosponge in the family Isodictyidae.[1] This sponge is known from the west coast of South Africa to False Bay. It is endemic to this region.[2]
| Flat leaf sponge | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Poecilosclerida |
| Family: | Isodictyidae |
| Genus: | Isodictya |
| Species: | I. grandis |
| Binomial name | |
| Isodictya grandis (Ridley & Dendy, 1886) | |
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Description
Habitat
This sponge lives on rocky reefs from 15-37m.