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Bushy sponge
Stelligera stuposa (Ellis & Solander, 1786)
AnimalsSpongesDemosponges (Corneo-siliceous sponges)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Tow spongeBritish English
- StrauchschwammGerman (Germany)
- Esponja-arbustoEuropean Spanish
- Stelligère-arbusteFrench (France)
- Stelligère fibreuseFrench (France)
- Stelligère-étoupeFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
- Dictyocylindrus stuposus
- Raspailia stelligera
- Spongia stuposa
- Stelligera stelligera
- Vibulinus stuposus
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Sources
- LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, VACELET Jean in : DORIS, 27/03/2015 : Stelligera stuposa (Ellis & Solander, 1786), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3682
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Stelligera stuposa (Ellis & Solander, 1786), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2199
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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