Aaptos aaptos
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Aaptos aaptos (Schmidt, 1864) [1]
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Aaptos aaptos is a sea sponge belonging to the Phylum Porifera.[1]
This particular species is known to contain adrenoreceptor-blocking compounds. While it is highly toxic to fish, it is known to be preyed upon by the hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 World Register of Marine Species Retrieved August 25, 2012
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- ↑ Nakamura, H. et al., Tet. Lett., 1982, 5555
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