Axinella is a genus of sponges in the family Axinellidae first described in 1862 by Eduard Oscar Schmidt.[2][3] Species of Axinella occur in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Most of these sponges are smaller than 20 cm, and have a yellow or orange colour.
The following species are recognized within the genus Axinella:[2]
Axinella polypoides Axinella is a genus of sponges in the family Axinellidae first described in 1862 by Eduard Oscar Schmidt. Species of Axinella occur in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Most of these sponges are smaller than 20 cm, and have a yellow or orange colour.
