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L'éponge pinceau Ciocalypta penicillus
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White tit-sponge
Polymastia penicillus (Montagu, 1818)
AnimalsSpongesDemosponges (Corneo-siliceous sponges)
- Une éponge en forme de coussinet de 15 à 20 cm de diamètre souvent enfouie dans les sédiments.
- Extensions tubulaires lisses, cylindriques, translucides, jaunâtres de 3 à 5 cm de hauteur.
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticNorth-West AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Weisser ZitzeschwammGerman (Germany)
- Esponja mamaria blancaEuropean Spanish
- Eponge à languettesFrench (France)
- Eponge-mamelles blancheFrench (France)
- Hvis vortesvampDutch (Netherlands)
- Esponja mamilar brancaEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, BRETON Gérard in : DORIS, 27/03/2021 : Polymastia penicillus (Montagu, 1814), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/557
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 28/06/2021 : Polymastia penicillus (Montagu, 1818), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1338
Modification history
- Created by Pascal COATNOAN on 25/06/2021
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