Gelliodes fragilis Fragile Sponge

Gelliodes fragilis is commonly referred to as Fragile Sponge. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Bas Johan

Gelliodes fragilis,Ouémo, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie 2024

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lexID:: 18043
AphiaID:: 166725

Scientific:: Gelliodes fragilis
German:: Fragiler Schwamm, Zerbrechlicher Schwamm
English:: Fragile Sponge

Category:: Svampe

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Porifera (Phylum) > Demospongiae (Class) > Haplosclerida (Order) > Niphatidae (Family) > Gelliodes (Genus) > fragilis (Species)
Initial determination:: Desqueyroux-Faúndez, 1984

Occurrence:: New Caledonia
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: - 12 Meter
Habitats:: Seawater, Sea water
Size:: 8,0 cm
Temperature:: °F - 82.4 °F (°C - 28°C)
Food:: Filter feeder, Suspension feeder
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown