Honey Comb
Hippospongia communis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–80 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
This is the honeycomb sponge that bath sponges are made from, harvested for centuries and still gathered today, much of it off Tunisia. It grows on rocky bottoms mostly between five and thirty metres, and after the living tissue is cleaned away the soft elastic skeleton is what remains.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Dictyoceratida › Spongiidae › Hippospongia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 132377.
FAQ
- How deep does the Honey Comb live?
- The Honey Comb (Hippospongia communis) is typically found at 5–80 m.
- Is the Honey Comb dangerous to divers?
- The Honey Comb is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Honey Comb get?
- The Honey Comb grows to about 30 cm.