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Ircinia dendroides (rare en France)
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Stinker sponge
Ircinia variabilis (Schmidt, 1862)
AnimalsSpongesDemosponges (Corneo-siliceous sponges)
Taille : 10-20cm
Couleur : brun-vert à marron-violet
Forme massive mais aussi encroûtante.
Sa forme est irrégulière, ridée avec des excroissances.
Oscules gros peu nombreux surélevés
Texture souple mais solide
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanCanary Islands
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Variable IrciniaBritish English
- KrustenlederschwammGerman (Germany)
- Veränderliche IrciniaGerman (Germany)
- Ircinia variableEuropean Spanish
- Ircinie variableFrench (France)
- Ircinie fibreuseFrench (France)
- Ircinia variabileItalian (Italy)
- Veranderlijke IrciniaDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, BRETON Gérard, VACELET Jean in : DORIS, 09/01/2018 : Ircinia variabilis (Schmidt, 1862), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1478
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 11/04/2020 : Ircinia variabilis (Schmidt, 1862), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/182
Modification history
- Created by Collèges 2A Mini Graines on 02/04/2020
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