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Species sheet

Pink tit-sponge

Aaptos papillata (Keller, 1880)

AnimalsSpongesDemosponges (Corneo-siliceous sponges)

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline

Other common names

Eponge-mamelles roseFrench (France)

Other invalid scientific names

Tuberella papillata

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Aaptos papillata

GBIF — Aaptos papillata

Sources

LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, BOURY-ESNAULT Nicole in : DORIS, 19/05/2019 : Aaptos papillata (Keller, 1880), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3504

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Aaptos papillata (Keller, 1880), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1029

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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