Díaz and colleagues, published in PeerJ, reveals the presence of new sponge species and new records in unexplored habitats such as underwater caves or mountains around the Balearic Islands.

A species of sea sponge found in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean has evolved to have a creative survival strategy. The sea ...

Recent research has focused on expanding our understanding of freshwater sponge biodiversity and taxonomy, revealing new species, distribution patterns, and the ecological implications of these ...

There are over 9,000 described species of sponge (Porifera) living in the ocean, from the intertidal zone all the way down to the abyss. These animals have long been providing for their underwater ...