| Family: |
Ianthellidae () |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
sessile; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Filter-feeder (Ref. 68823). Oviparous (Ref. 115816); members of the class Demospongiae are hermaphroditic. Life cycle: The zygote develops into parenchymella larva (free-swimming) before settling down on a substrate where it grows into a young sponge (Ref. 833). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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