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Yellow branching tube sponge

Aiolochroia crassa (Hyatt, 1875)

AnimalsSpongesDemosponges (Corneo-siliceous sponges)

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

GuadeloupeMartinique

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

Gelber Verzweigter RöhrenschwammGerman (Germany)
Esponja tubular ramificada amarillaEuropean Spanish
Eponge multicoloreFrench (France)
éponge polychromeFrench (France)
Eponge tubulaire ramifiée jauneFrench (France)

Other invalid scientific names

Dendrospongia crassa
Ianthella ianthella
Pseudoceratina crassa

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Aiolochroia crassa

GBIF — Aiolochroia crassa

Sources

PROUZET Anne, VACELET Jean in : DORIS, 13/10/2014 : Aiolochroia crassa (Hyatt, 1875) , https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1204

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Aiolochroia crassa (Hyatt, 1875), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1487

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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