Species sheet
Purple tube sponge
Haliclona (Soestella) xena
AnimalsSpongesDemosponges (Corneo-siliceous sponges)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
North-East AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Solitary spongeBritish English
- Chaline étrangèreFrench (France)
- Paarse BbuisjessponsDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, BRETON Gérard in : DORIS, 07/04/2014 : Haliclona (Soestella) xena De Weerdt, 1986, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3618
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Haliclona (Soestella) xena, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1317
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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