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Hyrtios erectus in life
In life — Erect Finger-sponge, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Tom Heijnen, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Tom Heijnen
BPBM 386Invertebrate Zoology

Hyrtios erectus

Erect Finger-sponge

As recorded: Hyrtios erectus (Keller, 1889)

Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Dictyoceratida › Thorectidae

Locality
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Record type
Preserved specimen
2 Bishop specimens of Hyrtios erectusSpecies page ›

Hyrtios erectus observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 132 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-20.

Hyrtios erectus observed 2026-09-20

2026-09-20

Egypt

(c) Andre Astra, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hyrtios erectus observed 2026-09-18

2026-09-18

Red Sea, Red Sea, EG

(c) Ruben Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hyrtios erectus observed 2026-04-30

2026-04-30

South Sinai, EG

(c) quinn kuiken, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hyrtios erectus observed 2026-03-13

2026-03-13

Road to, Al Owina, El Qoseir, Red Sea Governorate 1931402, Egypt

(c) Tom Heijnen, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Hyrtios erectus observed 2026-02-03

2026-02-03

Mansuar to Mioskon Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia

(c) Nicola Crockford, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Hyrtios erectus observed 2026-01-25

2026-01-25

Casa Escondida Anilao Resort & Dive Center, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines

(c) Albert Kang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Hyrtios erectus. BPBM 386. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37260838. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/c/386.

Record sources