Ochridaspongia Interlithonis
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Ochridaspongia is genus of freshwater sponges containing two species: *''
Ochridaspongia rotunda ''Ochridaspongia rotunda'' is freshwater sponge endemic to Lake Ohrid Lake Ohrid ( mk, Охридско Езеро , al, Liqeni i Ohrit , also referred as ''Liqeni i Pogradecit'';) is a lake which straddles the mountainous border between the ...
'' *'' Ochridaspongia interlithonis'' These species are endemic and live only in
Lake Ohrid Lake Ohrid ( mk, Охридско Езеро , al, Liqeni i Ohrit , also referred as ''Liqeni i Pogradecit'';) is a lake which straddles the mountainous border between the southwestern part of North Macedonia and eastern Albania. It is one of Eu ...
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Ochridaspongia rotunda ''Ochridaspongia rotunda'' is freshwater sponge endemic to Lake Ohrid Lake Ohrid ( mk, Охридско Езеро , al, Liqeni i Ohrit , also referred as ''Liqeni i Pogradecit'';) is a lake which straddles the mountainous border between the ...
'' 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.


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Haplosclerida Sponge genera Endemic fauna of the Balkans {{demosponge-stub