Euplectella
EUPLECTELLA CLASSIFICATION: Phylum- Porifera Class. - Hexactinellida Order. - Hexasterophora Type. - Euplectella COMMENTS: 1). Commonly called Venus's flower basket due to its beautiful elegant glossy shape. 2).Animal measures 15-30cm in length and 2-3cm in diameter. 3).Body is long,rigidly curved and cylindrical. 4).Body is composed of four and six-rates siliceous spicules and fused at their tips forming three dimensional network with gap. 5).Their entire life is passed in sponge prison.They feed on planketon in water current.