Species sheet
Pork scratching sponge
Tethyspira spinosa (Bowerbank, 1874)
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 hispide roseFrench (France)
- Eponge épineuse roseFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
- Lissomyxilla spinosa
- Raphidostyla incisa
- Tethea spinosa
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Sources
- LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, VACELET Jean in : DORIS, 15/04/2014 : Tethyspira spinosa (Bowerbank, 1874), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1928
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Tethyspira spinosa (Bowerbank, 1874), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1091
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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