| Clionaidae | |
|---|---|
| Modern clionaid borings in an oyster shell | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Subclass: | Tetractinomorpha |
| Order: | Hadromerida |
| Family: | Clionaidae d’Orbigny, 1851 |
Clionaidae is a family of demosponges which are known worldwide[1]. This family is known for boring holes in calcareous material such as mollusc shells and corals, using both chemical and mechanical processes[2],[3] .
Genera within this family include[1]: