Question

Give the distinguish between of phylum porifera.​

Answer 1

The animals in the phylum: Porifera are usually called sponges. ... The key difference between Porifera and Coelenterata is that Porifera consist of numerous pores throughout the body, working as water intake and outlet openings whereas Coelenterata consist of a single opening on the body working as mouth/anus.

Answer 2

Answer:

Phylum porifera (sponges)

• In Greek, porus means 'pores' and ferre means to 'bear'.
• These animals have lot of pores on their body; hence, they are named as sponges
• They are mostly found in marine habitats.
• They do not have a mouth; they take in water containing food and oxygen through the tiny pores on their body
• Example of some Phylum porifera are:-

1. Venus' flower basket
2. barrel sponge
3. tabular sponge ( Haliclona ).