🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Dysideidae

Q: What are the key characteristics of Dysideidae?

Dysideidae species are classified in the order Dictyoceratida, class Demospongiae, kingdom Animalia. The family contains 3 accepted species.

3 species · Animalia · Order Dictyoceratida

Dysideidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Dictyoceratida, class Demospongiae. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

It can be identified by its internal and external light blue coloration, and its exopinacoderm is also observed to be brownish-grey.

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Representative Dysideidae Species

Dysidea etheria de Laubenfels, 1936

Dysidea etheria is a light blue lobate marine sponge found in the Caribbean and …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Dysideidae?

Dysideidae animals belong to the Dictyoceratida order in the Animalia kingdom. It can be identified by its internal and external light blue coloration, and its exopinacoderm is also observed to be brownish-grey. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Dysideidae?

Dysideidae is classified in the order Dictyoceratida, class Demospongiae, phylum Porifera. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.

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