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Pink sponge
Dysidea avara (Schmidt, 1862)
AnimalsSpongesDemosponges (Corneo-siliceous sponges)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern Mediterranean
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- HöhlenwächterschwammGerman (Germany)
- Esponja disideEuropean Spanish
- Eponge cheminée roseFrench (France)
- Eponge cavernicole violetteFrench (France)
- DisideaItalian (Italy)
- Roze stekelsponsDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
- Dysidea fragilis
- Spongelia avara
- Spongelia incrustans
- Spongelia pallescens fragilis
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Sources
- MALIET Vincent, VACELET Jean, KUPFER Michel in : DORIS, 03/05/2016 : Dysidea avara (Schmidt, 1862), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/790
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Dysidea avara (Schmidt, 1862), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/171
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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