A NEW RECORD OF SPONGES FROM THE EGYPTIAN MEDITERRANEAN WATERS

A NEW RECORD OF SPONGES FROM THE EGYPTIAN
MEDITERRANEAN WATERS
~N~ M~~~~;ESH~E:SHy~~ElRALLAH*, H.K. BADAWI**
* Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, University of

Alexandria.

* * National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries,

Alexandria.

ABSTRACT
Four aponge apecles were recorded for the flrat tl.
fre. the EIlVPtien Meclfterraneen watera. One of th_ wea
cOlllll8rclal (Spongi. IISI8relnl.) 8nd the other three
apeele. were non-cOlIIllIrclal (~rh.. cla&ncul•• calyx
nlCMNia end Pet,..l. Hcif_fa). The four .peel.. were
described end their geOgraphical affinity wea dlacusaed.