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Variable boring sponge

Siphonodictyon coralliphagum Rützler, 1971

AnimalsSpongesDemosponges (Corneo-siliceous sponges)

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

GuadeloupeMartinique

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

Yellow boring spongeBritish English
Sulphur spongeAmerican English
Gelber BohrschwammGerman (Germany)
Esponja perforante amarillaEuropean Spanish
Eponge perforante jauneFrench (France)

Other invalid scientific names

Aka coralliphaga
Cliona coralliphaga

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Siphonodictyon coralliphagum

GBIF — Siphonodictyon coralliphagum

Sources

PROUZET Anne, CARTERON Sophie in : DORIS, 13/03/2015 : Siphonodictyon coralliphagum Rützler, 1971, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/602

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Siphonodictyon coralliphagum Rützler, 1971, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1495

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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