Zoology WebQuest

Platyhelminthes

Genes: Prostheceraeus
Species: giesbrechtii
Family: Euryleptidae
Roses, Costa Brava, Spain is where you can find these beautiful flatworms, they grow around 30mm in length.

 

Genus: Pseudoceros
Species: ferrugineus
Family: Pseudocerotidae

Genus: Thysanozoon
Species: sp.
Family: Pseudocerotidae
Found in the red sea

Cnidaria

Specific name: Eunicella tricoronata
Common name: Sinuous sea fan
 Genus: Eunicella
Species: Eunicella tricoronata
This cnidaria is a vivid yellow-orange and has flattend and sinous stems of 7 to 10 mm wide.

Scientific name: Chrysaora sp
Common name: Frilly Mouthed Jellyfish
Genus: Chrysaora
Species: Chrysaora sp
Found in open water on the West coast to Port Elizabeth,
these jellyfish have 24 tentacles.

Scientific name: Anthostella stepensoni
Common name: Violet spotted anemone
Genus: Anthostella
Species: Anthostella stepensoni
Found througouht South Africa feeding on soft corals.

 

Porifera

Scientific name: Spheciospongia sp
Common name: Vagabond sponge
Genus: Spheciospongia
Species: Spheciospongia sp
These sponges can be found in the East coast of South Africa, they are found in depths from 10-30m



Scientific name: Haliclona oculata-1
Common name: Purple encrusted turret sponge
Genus: Haliclona
Species: Haliclona oculata-1
This type of porifera grow on the walls of subtidal reefs, they can grow up to 50cm across and 10cm high.

Scientific name: Ciocalypta penicillus
  Common name: White Pencil Sponge
Genus: Ciocalypta
Species: Ciocalypta penicillus
The White pencil sponge is a filter feeder and can be found in depths of 30m.