How deep does the Sponge live?

The Sponge (Hyattella intestinalis) is typically found at 9–70 m.

Sponge

Hyattella intestinalis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 9–70 m

A leathery sponge of reef walls and rubble between 9 and 70 metres, it is riddled with internal canals. Those canals shelter tiny snapping shrimps, which live tucked inside the sponge's body.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Dictyoceratida › Spongiidae › Hyattella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 132378.

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How deep does the Sponge live?: The Sponge (Hyattella intestinalis) is typically found at 9–70 m.