Kingdom Animalia Order Polymastiida Genus Polymastia Higher classification Polymastia | Phylum Porifera Family Polymastiidae Scientific name Polymastia pepo Rank Species | |
Similar Polymastia, Sponge, Demosponge | ||
Polymastia pepo is a species of demosponge belonging to the family Polymastiidae. It is a common species of rocky subtidal and intertidal habitats in the far north of North Island, New Zealand.
This is a large, often spherical sponge up to 40 cm in diameter. It is firm and bright orange and rather resembles a pumpkin (hence the specific name: "pepo" is Latin for "pumpkin").
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