marine sponge reef
A marine sponge reef is marine reefs primarily built by marine sponges. The primary frame-building sponges are all members of the order Hexactinosa. They are found only in glacier-scoured troughs of low-angle continental shelf. The seafloor is stable and consists of rock, coarse gravel, and large boulders.
SEEDED workflow status. The source-seeding rules supplied this record; consult its curation history for later attributed changes. This status does not establish human review.
Source attestations
| Source | Label / path | Assertions | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREGO | marine sponge reef | 4 | TAXON |
Broader habitats
- marine reef
ENVO:01000143
Associated taxa
| Taxon | Source | Rank | Pool | Corroborated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NCBITaxon:6047 |
PREGO | 1 | 4 | |
NCBITaxon:31330 |
PREGO | 2 | 4 | |
NCBITaxon:75883 |
PREGO | 3 | 4 | |
NCBITaxon:55567 |
PREGO | 4 | 4 |
Also called
- marine sponge reefs