Ochridaspongia rotunda
| Ochridaspongia rotunda | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Spongillida |
| Family: | Malawispongiidae |
| Genus: | Ochridaspongia |
| Species: | O. rotunda |
| Binomial name | |
| Ochridaspongia rotunda Arndt, 1937 | |
Ochridaspongia rotunda is a freshwater sponge endemic to Lake Ohrid. This sponge is found mostly at depths of 30–50 m and water temperatures of 6–8 °C. Its circular shape indicates that the animal lives under conditions of relatively calm water.