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Ochridaspongia
Ochridaspongia rotunda
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Porifera
Class:	Demospongiae
Order:	Spongillida
Family:	Malawispongiidae
Genus:	Ochridaspongia Arndt, 1937

Ochridaspongia is genus of freshwater sponges containing two species:

• Ochridaspongia rotunda
• Ochridaspongia interlithonis

These species are endemic and live only in Lake Ohrid. Ochridaspongia rotunda is found mostly at depths of 30–50 m and water temperatures of 6–8 °C. Its circular shape indicates the animal lives under conditions of relatively calm water.

References

1. "Ochridaspongia". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 19 September 2012.

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