Phycopsis fusiformis Spindle-shaped Sponge

Phycopsis fusiformis is commonly referred to as Spindle-shaped Sponge. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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lexID:

18110 

AphiaID:

585940 

Scientific:

Phycopsis fusiformis 

German:

Spindelförmiger Schwamm 

English:

Spindle-shaped Sponge 

Category:

Eponges 

Family tree:

Animalia (Kingdom) > Porifera (Phylum) > Demospongiae (Class) > Axinellida (Order) > Axinellidae (Family) > Phycopsis (Genus) > fusiformis (Species) 

Initial determination:

(Lévi, ), 1967 

Occurrence:

Endemic species, New Caledonia 

Marine Zone:

Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic. 

Sea depth:

0 - 100 Meter 

Habitats:

Rocky, hard seabeds, Seawater, Sea water 

Temperature:

24, °F - 27,9 °F (24,°C - 27,9°C) 

Food:

Filter feeder, Plankton, Suspension feeder 

Difficulty:

Not suitable for aquarium keeping 

Offspring:

None 

Toxicity:

Toxic hazard unknown 

CITES:

Not evaluated 

Red List:

Not evaluated (NE) 

Related species at
Catalog of Life:

• Phycopsis africana
• Phycopsis dennisii
• Phycopsis epakros
• Phycopsis fruticulosa
• 
  Phycopsis fusiformis
  Spindelförmiger Schwamm
• Phycopsis hirsuta
• Phycopsis papillata
• Phycopsis pesgalli
• Phycopsis setosa
• Phycopsis styloxeata

 

Author:

Meerwasser-Lexikon Team

Publisher:

Meerwasser-Lexikon.de

Created:

2026-01-31 18:15:25 

Last edit:

2026-01-31 18:27:03 

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