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

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)
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Poulpe géant du nord du Pacifique
(Enteroctopus dofleini)
(Enteroctopus dofleini)
