Petrosiidae [Petrosiidae]

Petrosiidae
Description

Petrosiidae are a family of sponges that can form textured patches on rocky or reef surfaces. Divers often notice them as subtle, stationary “living scenery,” adding color and complexity to the seafloor while small reef organisms use the sponge’s structure for shelter.

Genera
Xestospongia

Xestospongia

Taxonomy
Phylum Sponges
Porifera
Class Demosponges
Demospongiae
Order Haplosclerid Sponges (Soft, Encrusting Sponges)
Haplosclerida
Statistics
  • Genera 1