Ascandra
Ascandra is a genus of calcareous sponges of the family Dendyidae and are found in oceans around the world.
Species
As of 2023, 18 valid species of Ascandra are recognized:Ascandra alba Fonseca, Cóndor‑Luján & Cavalcanti, 2023Ascandra ascandroides Ascandra atlantica Ascandra biscayae Ascandra brandtae Ascandra chrysops Ascandra contorta Ascandra corallicola Ascandra crewsi Van Soest & De Voogd, 2015Ascandra densa Haeckel, 1872Ascandra falcata Haeckel, 1872Ascandra izuensis Ascandra kakaban Van Soest & De Voogd, 2015Ascandra mascarenica Klautau, Lopes, Tavares & Pérez, 2021Ascandra minchini Borojevic, 1966Ascandra oceanusvitae Klautau, Lopes, Tavares & Pérez, 2021Ascandra sertularia Haeckel, 1872Ascandra spalatensis Klautau, Imesek, Azevedo, Plese, Nikolic & Cetkovic, 2016