Class Demospongiae | Phylum Porifera Order Hadromerida Genus Tethya Rank Species | |
Similar Placospongia, Chondrilla nucula, Tethya, Astrophorida, Spheciospongia vesparium | ||
Tethya actinia is a sea sponge belonging to the family Tethyidae.
While it is highly toxic to fish, it is known to be preyed upon by the hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata.
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