Tethya actinia
Species of sponge
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Tethya actinia is a sea sponge belonging to the family Tethyidae.[1]
| Tethya actinia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Tethyida |
| Family: | Tethyidae |
| Genus: | Tethya |
| Species: | T. actinia |
| Binomial name | |
| Tethya actinia de Laubenfels, 1950 | |
While it is highly toxic to fish, it is known to be preyed upon by the hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata.[2]
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