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 [Raspailia ramosa]
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White Brush Sponge [Raspailia hispida]
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Yellow Raspailia [Raspailia topsenti]
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Mediterranean Raspailia [Raspailia (Raspailia) ramosa]
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Common Raspailia [Raspailia (Parasyringella) dawsoni]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
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Family |
Raspailiidae
Raspailiidae
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Statistics
- Species 5