Haliclona oculata (Linnaeus, 1759) is a animal in the Chalinidae family, order Haplosclerida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Haliclona oculata (Linnaeus, 1759)
Haliclona oculata is a soft 30 cm marine sponge found in the North Atlantic and South Africa that feeds on waterborne particles.
Haliclona oculata, formally described by Linnaeus in 1759, typically grows to around 30 centimeters in size and has a soft texture. This sponge species is distributed in the North Atlantic Ocean and along the coast of South Africa. Ecologically, Haliclona oculata feeds on tiny particles suspended in the water.
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