Clionaidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Clionaida, class Demospongiae. The family contains 12 accepted species worldwide.
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Cliona celata Grant, 1826
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Spheciospongia vesparium (Lamarck, 1815)
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Cliona californiana de Laubenfels, 1932
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Cliona viridis (Schmidt, 1862)
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Clionaidae animals belong to the Clionaida order in the Animalia kingdom. It grows on patch reefs and in lagoons; when it grows on soft sediment, it typically has a wider and deeper base than it does when growing on rock. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Clionaidae is classified in the order Clionaida, class Demospongiae, phylum Porifera. These distinctive spicules set this sponge apart from all other sponge species found in its local area.
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