Sycon huinayense
| Sycon huinayense | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Calcarea |
| Order: | Leucosolenida |
| Family: | Sycettidae |
| Genus: | Sycon |
| Species: | S. huiayense |
| Binomial name | |
| Sycon huiayense Azevedo, Hajdu, Willenz & Klautau, 2009 | |
Sycon huinayense is a species of sponge found on light-exposed vertical substrates at depths of 6 to 10 m. They are known to be assiociated with Mytilus chilensis. Members of the class Calcarea are hermaphroditic. Life cycle: The zygote develops into either coeloblastula or amphiblastula larva (free-swimming) before settling down on a substrate where it grows into a young sponge. It is harmless to humans.
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