Kingdom Animalia Class Demospongiae Family Malawispongiidae | Phylum Porifera Order Haplosclerida Rank Genus | |
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Similar Ochridaspongia rotunda, Lubomirskia baicalensis, Ephydatia, Haplosclerida, Spongillidae | ||
Ochridaspongia is genus of two species of sponges:
Тhese species are endemic and live only in Lake Ohrid. Ochridaspongia rotunda is found mostly at depths of 30-50 m and water temperatures of 6-8°C. Its circular shape indicates the animal lives under conditions of relatively calm water.
References
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