Reeflings
Family

Common name: Red Encrusting Sponge

Scientific name: Microcionidae

Microcionidae is a family of marine sponges commonly known as Red Encrusting Sponges, found in various reef environments. These sponges are known for their bright colors and encrusting growth form, which can add a splash of color and diversity to a reef aquarium. They are filter feeders, playing a crucial role in water purification. Microcionid sponges can be sensitive to water quality, requiring stable conditions and low levels of nitrates and phosphates. They often form symbiotic relationships with other reef organisms, offering shelter and benefiting from the cleaning and feeding activities of their partners.

  1. Sponge, Clathria basilana, Sulawesi Indonesia
    Common name: Red Encrusting Sponge
    Scientific name: Clathria basilana
  2. Red tree sponge underwater in Caribbean coral reef
    Common name: Red Tree Sponge
    Scientific name: Clathria cervicornis
  3. Encrusting sponges and corals, city pier, Bonaire.
    Common name: Curacao Sponge
    Scientific name: Clathria curacaoensis
  4. Red tree sponge underwater in Caribbean coral reef
    Common name: Red Tree Sponge
    Scientific name: Clathria macropora
  5. Red Sponge Clathria mima
    Common name: Red Sponge
    Scientific name: Clathria mima
  6. Common name: Red Tree Sponge
    Scientific name: Clathria procera
  7. Common name: Reinwardt's Sponge
    Scientific name: Clathria reinwardti
  8. Common name: Red Sponge
    Scientific name: Clathria tuberosa