Species sheet
Glass sponge
Oopsacas minuta Topsent, 1927
AnimalsSpongesHexactinellids (Glass sponges)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East Atlantic
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Kleinwüchsiger GlasschwammGerman (Germany)
- Eponge de verreFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- ZIEMSKI Frédéric, BRETON Gérard, HARMELIN Jean-Georges, VACELET Jean in : DORIS, 30/08/2017 : Oopsacas minuta Topsent, 1927, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/902
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Oopsacas minuta Topsent, 1927, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1278
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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