How big does the Yellow Sponge get?

The Yellow Sponge grows to about 10 cm.

Yellow Sponge

Axinella damicornis

Group: Other
Max size: 10 cm

A branching sponge of muddy bottoms, rock faces, and the shaded walls of underwater caves, it usually grows beyond about 15 metres and reaches some 10 centimetres tall. Its yellow, antler shaped fronds draw water through a fine mesh of pores to filter out food.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Axinellida › Axinellidae › Axinella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 132472.

FAQ

How big does the Yellow Sponge get?: The Yellow Sponge grows to about 10 cm.