Haliclona oculata

Haliclona oculata
Mermaid’s glove (Haliclona oculata) in the Netherlands
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Demospongiae
Order: Haplosclerida
Family: Chalinidae
Genus: Haliclona
Species: H. oculata
Binomial name
Haliclona oculata
Pallas, 1776

Haliclona oculata, sometimes known by the common name mermaid’s glove, is a sea sponge, that is usually found in depths of around 1,000 m.

Distribution

Haliclona oculata is found in the North Atlantic Ocean and also in South Africa.

Description

Haliclona oculata grows to a size of about 30 cm and has a soft texture.

Ecology

This species feeds on particles in the water.

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