Ecionemia
Ecionemia is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Ancorinidae.
This genus is characterized by a high density of siliceous spicules. Members of this genus are known to be eaten by hawksbill turtles.
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus Ecionemia:- Ecionemia acervus Bowerbank, 1862
- Ecionemia alata
- Ecionemia arabica
- Ecionemia australiensis
- Ecionemia baculifera
- Ecionemia cinerea Thiele, 1900
- Ecionemia demera
- Ecionemia densa Bowerbank, 1873
- Ecionemia nigra Sollas, 1888
- Ecionemia novaezealandiae
- Ecionemia obtusum Lendenfeld, 1907
- Ecionemia spinastra Lévi, 1958
- Ecionemia thielei Thomas, 1986
- ''Ecionemia walkeri''