Suborder Mycalina Rank Species | Class Demospongiae Scientific name Isodictya elastica Phylum Porifera | |
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The brain sponge, Isodictya elastica is a species of marine demosponge in the family Isodictyidae. This sponge is known from the west coast of South Africa to Port Elizabeth. It is endemic to this region.
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Description
The brain sponge may grow to 20 cm across. It has a smooth surface, covered with many scattered oscula. It may be beige to pink in colour and grows in two forms: one massive and convoluted, rather like a brain, and the other with narrowing fingers. Its texture is soft and compressible.
Habitat
This sponge lives on rocky reefs subtidally to 25m.
References
Brain sponge Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA