An expert-curated dataset of glass sponges (Porifera, Hexactinellida) distribution across the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. Domingos et al. (2025)

The dataset presents an extensive compilation of distribution records of sponges of the Class Hexactinellida from the Atlantic and Arctic Ocean. The dataset of glass sponges’ distribution was compiled from the following biodiversity information facilities: Ocean Biodiversity Information System ( https://obis.org ) Global Biodiversity Information Facility ( https://www.gbif.org ) Deep-Sea Coral & Sponge Map Portal, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/deep- sea- corals/mapSites.htm ) Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems, International Council for the Exploration of the Sea ( https://vme.ices.dk/download.aspx ) Comprehensive bibliographic survey referenced in the dataset. World Porifera Database (https://www.marinespecies.org/porifera/)