Kingdom Animalia Order Polymastiida Genus Polymastia Higher classification Polymastia | Phylum Porifera Family Polymastiidae Scientific name Polymastia rubens Rank Species | |
Similar Polymastia, Sponge, Demosponge | ||
Polymastia rubens is a species of demosponge belonging to the family Polymastiidae. It is only known from rocky subtidal habitats around Kawau Island off North Island, New Zealand.
This is an encrusting sponge with a very firm texture, growing in patches up to 7 cm across. The outer layer is bright red with a brown interior. The surface is smooth apart from small wart-like papillae.
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