Pachastrella cribrum
Species of sponge
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Pachastrella cribrum is a species of sponge belonging to the family Pachastrellidae,[1] that was first described in 1914 by Friedrich Lebwohl.[1][2]
| Pachastrella cribrum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Tetractinellida |
| Family: | Pachastrellidae |
| Genus: | Pachastrella |
| Species: | P. cribrum |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachastrella cribrum Lebwohl, 1914 | |
It is found in both South Korea[1] (on Jeju Island, Geomun Island, Yeoseodo Island, and Namhyeongje Island)[3] and Japan,[1] on Eno Island.[3]
This sponge is usually yellow, but sometimes ia beige or a light brown. It attaches to rocks at depths from 20 to 50 m.[3]
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