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Red crater sponge
Phorbas fictitius (Bowerbank, 1866)
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
- BlutkraterschwammGerman (Germany)
- Esponja masiva rojaEuropean Spanish
- Eponge nid d'abeilleFrench (France)
- Eponge à cratères rougeFrench (France)
- Rode kratersponsDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
- Anchinoe fictitius
- Microciona fictitia
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Sources
- LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, BRETON Gérard in : DORIS, 31/01/2016 : Phorbas fictitius (Bowerbank, 1866), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/551
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Phorbas fictitius (Bowerbank, 1866), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1083
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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