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Family: Esperiopsidae (See list of species below)

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20 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Amphilectus americanus
[American breadcrumb sponge]
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Amphilectus digitatus
[Glove horny sponge]
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Amphilectus fucorum
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Amphilectus informis
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Amphilectus ovulum
[Beige horny sponge]
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Amphilectus rugosus
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Esperiopsis challengeri
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Esperiopsis desmophora
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Esperiopsis dianae
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Esperiopsis diasolenia
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Esperiopsis flava
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Esperiopsis fucorum
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Esperiopsis inodes
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Esperiopsis magnifolia
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Esperiopsis profunda
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Esperiopsis pulchella
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Esperiopsis villosa
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Semisuberites cribrosa
[Vase sponge]
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Ulosa angulosa
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Ulosa rhoda
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20 Species of Family Esperiopsidae
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Amphilectus americanus American breadcrumb sponge Southeast Pacific
Amphilectus digitatus Glove horny sponge Northern Pacific and the
Amphilectus fucorum Antarctic Indian Ocean, N
Amphilectus informis Antarctic.
Amphilectus ovulum Beige horny sponge Northern Atlantic and the
Amphilectus rugosus Antarctic Indian Ocean
Esperiopsis challengeri Western Central Pacific
Esperiopsis desmophora Western Central Pacific.
Esperiopsis dianae Western Central Atlantic
Esperiopsis diasolenia Western Central Pacific.
Esperiopsis flava Western Central Pacific.
Esperiopsis fucorum Northeast Atlantic and An
Esperiopsis inodes Western Central Pacific.
Esperiopsis magnifolia Western Central Pacific.
Esperiopsis profunda Antarctic Indian Ocean
Esperiopsis pulchella Western Central Pacific
Esperiopsis villosa Arctic
Semisuberites cribrosa Vase sponge Northern Atlantic, Northe 30 H
Ulosa angulosa Western Central Pacific
Ulosa rhoda Eastern Central Pacific



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