Aaptos aaptos explained

Aaptos aaptos is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family Suberitidae, first described in 1864 by.[1]

This particular species is known to contain adrenoceptor-blocking compounds. While it is highly toxic to fish, it is known to be preyed upon by the hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Schmidt, E.O. (1864) Supplement der Spongien des adriatischen Meeres. Enthaltend die Histiologie und systematische Ergänzungen. Leipzig : Engelmann 48 pp. 4 pls. [33].
  2. Meylan . Anne . Spongivory in Hawksbill Turtles: A Diet of Glass . Science . 239 . 4838. 393–395 . American Association for the Advancement of Science . 1988-01-12 . 10.1126/science.239.4838.393. 17836872 . 1700236.

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