Ochridaspongia is genus of freshwater sponges containing two species:
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Ochridaspongia rotunda''
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Ochridaspongia interlithonis''
These species are endemic and live only in
Lake Ohrid
Lake Ohrid is a lake which straddles the mountainous border between the southwestern part of North Macedonia and eastern Albania. It is one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes, with a unique aquatic ecosystem of worldwide importance, with more th ...
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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
Haplosclerida
Sponge genera
Endemic fauna of the Balkans
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