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Eponge-barrique

Xestospongia testudinaria (Lamarck, 1815)

AnimalsSpongesDemosponges (Corneo-siliceous sponges)

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Reunion IslandMayotteRed Sea

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

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Other invalid scientific names

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Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Xestospongia testudinaria

GBIF — Xestospongia testudinaria

Sources

SITTLER Alain-Pierre in : DORIS, 01/03/2020 : Xestospongia testudinaria (Lamark, 1815), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2366

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Xestospongia testudinaria (Lamarck, 1815), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2843

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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