Sponges of Orange County, California
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Photographed and compiled by Peter J. Bryant (pjbryant@uci.edu)
Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697
Breadcrumb Sponge,
Halichondria panicea
Pineapple Sponge, Scypha sp.
Sponge
Sponge
Unidentified Parenchymella larva
| Common name | Scientific name | Very common, Common or Rare |
| Sponge | Geodiidae (unid.) | R |
| Crumb-of-bread Sponge | Halichondria panicea | C |
| Sponge | Hymeniacidon sinapium | V |
| Sponge | Leucetta losangelensis | C |
| Sponge | Leuconia barbata | C |
| Sponge | Leuconia heathi | R |
| Sponge | Sycettidae (unid.) | R |
| Sponge | Sycon sp. | R |
| Sponge | Tetilla mutabilis | C |
| From "A conceptual plan for the management and enhancement of Upper Newport Bay." (California. Dept. of Fish and Game, 1974) | ||