How big does the Finger Sponge get?

The Finger Sponge grows to about 1 m.

Finger Sponge

Axinella verrucosa

Group: Other
Max size: 1 m

A branching, fingerlike sponge that can stand up to a metre tall, it favours hard bottoms and cave walls where water moves rather than stagnates. Its internal cells drive strong feeding currents through the body to strain out food.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 132499.

FAQ

How big does the Finger Sponge get?: The Finger Sponge grows to about 1 m.