Sealife guideThe Demosponges classThe taxonomy of marine species

Explore the taxonomy of sponges including demosponges, calcisponges and glass sponges !

Rred boring sponge
(Cliona delitrix)

Azure vase sponge
(Callyspongia plicifera)

Caribbean giant barrel sponge
(Xestospongia muta)

Giant barrel sponge
(Xestospongia testudinaria)

Stony sponge
(Petrosia ficiformis)

Orange-red encrusting sponge
(Crambe crambe)

Yellow tube sponge
(Aplysina fistularis)

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