Sealife guideThe Demosponges classThe taxonomy of marine species
Explore the taxonomy of sponges including demosponges, calcisponges and glass sponges !

Rred boring sponge
(Cliona delitrix)
(Cliona delitrix)

Azure vase sponge
(Callyspongia plicifera)
(Callyspongia plicifera)

Caribbean giant barrel sponge
(Xestospongia muta)
(Xestospongia muta)

Giant barrel sponge
(Xestospongia testudinaria)
(Xestospongia testudinaria)

Stony sponge
(Petrosia ficiformis)
(Petrosia ficiformis)

Orange-red encrusting sponge
(Crambe crambe)
(Crambe crambe)

Yellow tube sponge
(Aplysina fistularis)
(Aplysina fistularis)
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Flabelline mauve
(Flabellina affinis)
(Flabellina affinis)