Sponge
Ircinia variabilis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–450 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
A tough, rubbery sponge of Mediterranean rock and reef, it turns up in caves, on detritic bottoms and among Posidonia meadows, sometimes growing over the shells of fan mussels. It grows to about 25 centimetres, reaches down to 450 metres, and is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Dictyoceratida › Irciniidae › Ircinia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 132362.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sponge live?
- The Sponge (Ircinia variabilis) is typically found at 0–450 m.
- Is the Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Sponge is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sponge get?
- The Sponge grows to about 25 cm.