> [!summary]- Classification
**Kingdom**:: Animals
**Phylum**:: Porifera
**Subphylum**::
**Superclass**::
**Class**:: Demospongiae
**Subclass**:: Heteroscleromorpha
**Superorder**::
**Order**:: Poecilosclerida
**Suborder**:: Myxillina
**Superfamily**::
**Family**:: Hymedesmiidae
**Subfamily**::
**Genus**:: Phorbas
**Species**:: P. tenacior
**Vernacular**:: Bluish encrusting sponge
## Photos
*[123 - 2023-05-15 - L'Aquarium I - Epidaurus - Greece](123%20-%202023-05-15%20-%20L'Aquarium%20I%20-%20Epidaurus%20-%20Greece.md)*
## Notes
[Sciaphyle](Sciaphyle.md) species, can be found under [Overhang](Overhang.md) and [Drooping](Drooping.md) until 40m deep.
## References
- https://doris.ffessm.fr/Especes/Phorbas-tenacior-Eponge-encroutante-bleuatre-607
- [Découvrir la vie sous-marine - Méditerranée - Steven Weinberg](Découvrir%20la%20vie%20sous-marine%20-%20Méditerranée%20-%20Steven%20Weinberg.md) p.131