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Museum study of phylum Porifera organism. Prepared by Mrs.Azra Arif D.A DEGREE COLLEGE FOR WOMAN PHASE VIII. BORING SPONGE. Axinyssa ambrosia (De Laubenfels, 1936) Kingdom Animalia Phylum Porifera Genus Axinyssa Species Axinyssa ambrosia
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Museum study of phylum Porifera organism Prepared by Mrs.Azra Arif D.A DEGREE COLLEGE FOR WOMAN PHASE VIII
BORING SPONGE Axinyssaambrosia(De Laubenfels, 1936) Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum PoriferaGenus AxinyssaSpecies Axinyssa ambrosia Description:Massive-amorphous with lobate protuberances. The surface is smooth, from finely to more obviously conulose; fleshy. Consistency hard but compressible.Color:Cream to yellow.Habitat:Found at depths of 10 to 176 m; common in deeper areas of reefs.Distribution:Widespread in the Caribbean.