Geodia barretti is a species of deep-sea sponge in the family Geodiidae, commonly found in cold-water ecosystems of the North Atlantic Ocean. This species thrives in nutrient-rich, cold-water environments and plays a crucial role in deep-sea ecosystems by filtering large volumes of water, contributing to nutrient cycling, and providing habitat for various marine organisms. Its unique adaptations to cold and high-pressure conditions make it an important subject for studying deep-sea biodiversity and ecological processes.
Animalia (Kingdom); Porifera (Phylum); Demospongiae (Class); Heteroscleromorpha (Subclass); Tetractinellida (Order); Astrophorina (Suborder); Geodiidae (Family); Geodiinae (Subfamily); Geodia (Genus); Geodia barretti (Species)
Geodia barretti Bowerbank, 1858
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