Order
Common name: Poecilosclerid Sponges
Scientific name: Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida is an order of marine sponges found in a variety of reef environments. These sponges are known for their diverse forms and vibrant colors, often contributing to the structural complexity of reefs. They host a range of microorganisms, playing a crucial role in nutrient cycling. Hobbyists appreciate them for their filtration capabilities and aesthetic appeal, but they require stable water conditions and careful handling to prevent damage to their delicate structures.
- Common name: carrot-spongeScientific name: Amphilectus fucorum
- Common name: Red Encrusting SpongeScientific name: Clathria basilana
- Common name: Red Tree SpongeScientific name: Clathria cervicornis
- Common name: Curacao SpongeScientific name: Clathria curacaoensis
- Common name: Red Tree SpongeScientific name: Clathria macropora
- Common name: Red SpongeScientific name: Clathria mima
- Common name: Red Tree SpongeScientific name: Clathria procera
- Common name: Reinwardt's SpongeScientific name: Clathria reinwardti
- Common name: Red SpongeScientific name: Clathria tuberosa
- Common name: Crambe SpongeScientific name: Crambe crambe
- Common name: Vase SpongeScientific name: Desmacidon fruticosum
- Common name: Columella SpongeScientific name: Hemimycale columella
- Common name: Hymedesmia paupertasScientific name: Hymedesmia paupertas
- Common name: Iophon SpongeScientific name: Iophon laevistylus
- Common name: green finger spongeScientific name: Iotrochota birotulata
- Common name: Red Encrusting SpongeScientific name: Monanchora arbuscula
- Common name: Orange Puffball SpongeScientific name: Mycale laevis
- Common name: Red Beard SpongeScientific name: Mycale laxissima
- Common name: Red Encrusting SpongeScientific name: Mycale rotalis
- Common name: Fimbriated SpongeScientific name: Myxilla fimbriata
- Common name: Rough scallop spongeScientific name: Myxilla incrustans
- Common name: Rosy SpongeScientific name: Myxilla rosacea
- Common name: Red Sea AppleScientific name: Negombata corticata
- Common name: Red Sea AppleScientific name: Negombata magnifica
- Common name: Red SpongeScientific name: Phorbas amaranthus
- Common name: Phorbas tenaciorScientific name: Phorbas tenacior
- Common name: Fire SpongeScientific name: Tedania ignis