How deep does the Peachball Sponge live?

The Peachball Sponge (Suberites montiniger) is typically found at 0–426 m.

How big does the Peachball Sponge get?

The Peachball Sponge grows to about 30 cm.

Peachball Sponge

Suberites montiniger

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–426 m
Max size: 30 cm

A thick orange to brown sponge that stands upright on shallow reefs, riddled with the small openings it pumps water through. A single growth can spread and rise around thirty centimetres, drawing food and oxygen from the current over a depth band reaching past four hundred metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Suberitida › Suberitidae › Suberites

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 134298.

FAQ

How deep does the Peachball Sponge live?: The Peachball Sponge (Suberites montiniger) is typically found at 0–426 m.
How big does the Peachball Sponge get?: The Peachball Sponge grows to about 30 cm.