Sponges

The scientific names of the freshwater sponges are only to be determined by use of a microscope.
The freshwater sponges on thes pages are likely Spongilla lacustris or Ephydatia fluviatilis.

• Freshwater Sponge close up
• Freshwater Sponge close up
• Freshwater Sponge close up
• Freshwater Sponge close up
• Freshwater Sponge close up
• Freshwater Sponge close up
• Freshwater Sponge with Moss Animals ( Plumatella fruticosa )
• Freshwater Sponge with larvae of the Sponge Fly ( Sisyra )
• Freshwater Sponge