Possible confusions
Eponge blanche épineuse Pleraplysilla spinifera : de couleur blanche
Species sheet
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Orange lumpy sponge
Acanthella acuta Schmidt, 1862
AnimalsSpongesDemosponges (Corneo-siliceous sponges)
Éponge orange vif, compacte de 10 cm maximum, hérissée de pointes la faisant ressembler à un petit cactus orange.
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Orange spiny spongeBritish English
- KaktusschwammGerman (Germany)
- Orangener StachelschwammGerman (Germany)
- Esponja acantellaEuropean Spanish
- Esponja espinosa anaranjadaEuropean Spanish
- Eponge épineuse orangeFrench (France)
- AcantellaItalian (Italy)
- Spugna spinosa aranciaItalian (Italy)
- Oranje stekelsponsDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, PROUZET Anne in : DORIS, 21/11/2024 : Acanthella acuta Schmidt, 1862, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1675
- Wikipédia : Acanthella acuta
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 23/02/2025 : Acanthella acuta Schmidt, 1862, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/174
Modification history
- Modified by Maguelone GRATEAU on 23/02/2025
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