How deep does the Orange Sponge live?

The Orange Sponge (Hymeniacidon perlevis) is typically found at 0–25 m.

Orange Sponge

Hymeniacidon perlevis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–25 m

A soft orange crumb of crust, this sponge coats rocks, hard objects and pilings in the rocky intertidal and shallow subtidal. It draws water through countless pores to strain out bacteria and fine particles, and turns up readily in harbours and inlets.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Suberitida › Halichondriidae › Hymeniacidon

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 132663.

FAQ

How deep does the Orange Sponge live?: The Orange Sponge (Hymeniacidon perlevis) is typically found at 0–25 m.