Sealife guideThe Demosponges classThe taxonomy of marine species

Explore the taxonomy of sponges including demosponges, calcisponges and glass sponges !
Rred boring sponge (Cliona delitrix)
Rred boring sponge
(Cliona delitrix)
Azure vase sponge (Callyspongia plicifera)
Azure vase sponge
(Callyspongia plicifera)
Caribbean giant barrel sponge (Xestospongia muta)
Caribbean giant barrel sponge
(Xestospongia muta)
Giant barrel sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria)
Giant barrel sponge
(Xestospongia testudinaria)
Stony sponge (Petrosia ficiformis)
Stony sponge
(Petrosia ficiformis)
Orange-red encrusting sponge (Crambe crambe)
Orange-red encrusting sponge
(Crambe crambe)
Yellow tube sponge (Aplysina fistularis)
Yellow tube sponge
(Aplysina fistularis)

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