Aaptos aaptos | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Porifera |
Class: | Demospongiae |
Order: | Suberitida |
Family: | Suberitidae |
Genus: |
Aaptos aaptos (Schmidt, 1864) [1] |
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Aaptos aaptos is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family Suberitidae. [1]
This particular species is known to contain adrenoreceptor-blocking compounds.[ citation needed] While it is highly toxic to fish, it is known to be preyed upon by the hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata. [2]
Aaptos aaptos | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Porifera |
Class: | Demospongiae |
Order: | Suberitida |
Family: | Suberitidae |
Genus: |
Aaptos aaptos (Schmidt, 1864) [1] |
Synonyms | |
List
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Aaptos aaptos is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family Suberitidae. [1]
This particular species is known to contain adrenoreceptor-blocking compounds.[ citation needed] While it is highly toxic to fish, it is known to be preyed upon by the hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata. [2]