Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Heteropia minor
Heteropia minor
Category: Calcareous Sponges
Scientific Name: Heteropia minor
Size: Up to 3 in. (8 cm)  
Distribution: Philippines, Indonesia
Porifera (Phylum)
└Calcarea (Class)
 └Leucosolenida (Order)
  └Heteropiidae (Family)
   └Heteropia (Genus)
    └H. minor (Species)

Sponges
Calcareous Sponges

Heteropia minor

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Lemon Sponge

White Cryptic Sponge



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