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Barrel-sponge

Xestospongia muta (Schmidt, 1870)

AnimalsSpongesDemosponges (Corneo-siliceous sponges)

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

GuadeloupeMartinique

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

Basket spongeBritish English
Tub spongeBritish English
Großer VasenschwammGerman (Germany)
Esponja barril giganteEuropean Spanish
Baril de rhumFrench (France)
Eponge-barriqueFrench (France)
éponge-tonneauFrench (France)

Other invalid scientific names

Schmidtia muta
Xestospongia rampa (

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Xestospongia muta

GBIF — Xestospongia muta

Sources

PROUZET Anne, VACELET Jean in : DORIS, 19/03/2017 : Xestospongia muta (Schmidt, 1870), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/535

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Xestospongia muta (Schmidt, 1870), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1489

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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