×

Aaptos aaptos

Animal
Aaptos aaptos is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family Suberitidae. This particular species is known to contain adrenoreceptor-blocking compounds. While it is highly toxic to fish, it is known to be preyed upon by the hawksbill turtle,... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Aaptos aaptos
Class: Demospongiae
Genus: Aaptos aaptos; (Schmidt, 1864)
Phylum: Porifera
Kingdom: Animalia
Order: Suberitida