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Yellow aplysilla
Aplysilla sulfurea Schulze, 1878
AnimalsSpongesDemosponges (Corneo-siliceous sponges)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Gelber StachelschwammGerman (Germany)
- Aplysille jaune soufreFrench (France)
- Eponge jaune sulfureuseFrench (France)
- Gele aplysillaDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
- Aplysilla sulphurea
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Sources
- LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, VACELET Jean in : DORIS, 21/04/2019 : Aplysilla sulfurea Schulze, 1878, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2957
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Aplysilla sulfurea Schulze, 1878, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1031
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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