How deep does the Eyed Finger Sponge live?

The Eyed Finger Sponge (Haliclona oculata) is typically found at 0–100 m.

Eyed Finger Sponge

Haliclona oculata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–100 m

This sponge branches into upright, finger like fronds dotted with raised pores, growing on stones, rock, and sand from the shallows to about 100 metres. It pumps water through its body to strain out the tiny particles it lives on.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Haplosclerida › Chalinidae › Haliclona

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 132833.

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How deep does the Eyed Finger Sponge live?: The Eyed Finger Sponge (Haliclona oculata) is typically found at 0–100 m.