Family

Common name: Axinellid Sponges

Scientific name: Axinellidae

Axinellidae, commonly known as Axinellid Sponges, are a family of sponges found in marine environments. They are characterized by their branching or tree-like forms, which can add a unique and natural aesthetic to reef aquariums. These sponges often display a variety of colors, including yellow, orange, and brown. They play a role in the ecosystem by filtering water and providing habitats for small organisms. In captivity, they require stable water conditions and moderate to strong water flow to thrive, as well as access to a constant supply of fine particulate organic matter for feeding.

  1. Common name: Aru Sponge
    Scientific name: Axinella aruensis
  2. Sponge, axinella cannabina, Kas Turkey
    Common name: Axinella cannabina
    Scientific name: Axinella cannabina
  3. axinelle plate
    Common name: yellow sponge
    Scientific name: Axinella damicornis
  4. Callyspongia aculeata, commonly known as the branching vase sponge
    Common name: branching sponge
    Scientific name: Axinella dissimilis
  5. Common name: Yellow Sponge
    Scientific name: Axinella flustra
  6. Axinella polypoides 847_190 R, Esponja amarilla, esponja.
    Common name: Axinella Polypoides
    Scientific name: Axinella polypoides
  7. Common name: Rough Sponge
    Scientific name: Axinella verrucosa
  8. Corals and fish in the tropical ocean, underwater seascape.  Colorful healthy tropical reef with sponge and swimming fish. Vivid photo from scuba diving with the marine life.
    Common name: Sponge Coral
    Scientific name: Cymbastela coralliophila
  9. Common name: Reticulate Sponge
    Scientific name: Dragmacidon reticulatum
  10. Chalice Sponge underwater in the St. Lawrence River
    Common name: Chalice sponge
    Scientific name: Phakellia ventilabrum
  11. Caves of stalagmites and stalactites
    Common name: Stalagmite Sponge
    Scientific name: Reniochalina stalagmitis