Image of Lyssacinosida Zittel 1877

Description:

Description: Porifera (Phylum)> Hexactinellida (Class)> Hexasterophora (Subclass) > Lyssacinosida (Order)> Euplectellidae (Family) The glass sponge was seen attached to rocks at Mzia-2 (1600 m) and, more frequently, at Pweza-3 (1380 m). The specimens may represent one of several genera within the sub-family Corbitellinae but it is most likely Regadrella sp.
Item Type: Image
Title: Regadrella sp.
Copyright: SERPENT
Species: Regadrella sp.
Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Pweza-3
Site Description: Seafloor
Depth (m): 1388
Latitude: 8 deg 23' 00" S
Longitude: 40 deg 04' 00" E
Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania
Habitat: Benthic
Rig: Deep Sea Metro I
Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering
ROV: Millennium 113
Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates
Deposited On: 03 March 2015