Raspailia [Raspailia]

Description

Raspailia sponges are known for their diverse forms, from encrusting to branching types. They have a characteristic fibrous skeleton, often with a clear axial and peripheral differentiation. The genus is widely distributed in marine environments, from shallow waters to deeper zones.

Species
Red Bumpy Sponge
Red Bumpy Sponge [Raspailia ramosa]
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White Brush Sponge
White Brush Sponge [Raspailia hispida]
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Yellow Raspailia
Yellow Raspailia [Raspailia topsenti]
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Mediterranean Raspailia
Mediterranean Raspailia [Raspailia (Raspailia) ramosa]
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Common Raspailia
Common Raspailia [Raspailia (Parasyringella) dawsoni]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Sponges
Porifera
Class Demospongiae
Demospongiae
Order Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
Family Raspailiidae
Raspailiidae
Statistics
  • Species 5