Phylum Porifera
  • Phylum Porifera
  • Class Calcarea
  • Class Hyalospongiae
  • Class Demospongiae
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Class Calcarea

Class Name: Calcarea
Common Name: Calcareous Sponges
Important Information:
- About 400 described species in this group
-Found in oceans, mainly in temperate areas
-They are Filter feeders
-Most all sponges reproduce asexually
- Sponges are preyed on by many animals but the spicules and other compounds discourage predators

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