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Family: Dictyodendrillidae (See list of species below)

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9 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Acanthodendrilla australis
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Dictyodendrilla pallasi
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Igernella mirabilis
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Igernella notabilis
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Igernella vansoesti
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Spongionella foliascens
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Spongionella monoprocta
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Spongionella nigra
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Spongionella pulchella
[Gorgeous horny sponge]
9 Species of Family Dictyodendrillidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Acanthodendrilla australis Western Central Pacific
Dictyodendrilla pallasi Antarctic Indian Ocean
Igernella mirabilis Western Central Pacific
Igernella notabilis Western Atlantic
Igernella vansoesti Western Atlantic.
Spongionella foliascens Western Central Atlantic
Spongionella monoprocta Western Pacific
Spongionella nigra Indo-West Pacific.
Spongionella pulchella Gorgeous horny sponge Northeast Atlantic, Arcti



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