| Cladorhizidae | |
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| Representatives of the diversity of forms in Cladorhizidae | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Poecilosclerida |
| Family: | Cladorhizidae Dendy, 1922[1] |
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Cladorhizidae is a family of carnivorous demosponges found in deep-sea environments worldwide. These sponges are known for their unique feeding structures and predatory behavior, as they capture and consume small animals such as crustaceans.
- ^ van Soest, Rob (2013). "Cladorhizidae Dendy, 1922". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2021-01-18.