Species sheet

Eponge à plaques européenne

Placospongia decorticans (Hanitsch, 1895)

AnimalsSpongesDemosponges (Corneo-siliceous sponges)

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East Atlantic

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

Other invalid scientific names

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Placospongia decorticansGBIF — Placospongia decorticans

Sources

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Placospongia decorticans (Hanitsch, 1895), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2720

Modification history

  • Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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