Aggregated Nipple Sponge
Polymastia koltuni
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 2 cm
Small breast shaped sponges, each topped by a single opening, cluster together until a colony spreads across most of a metre. The aggregated nipple sponge favours rock with sandy pockets right at the low tide line, where it pumps water through its body to strain out food.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Polymastiida › Polymastiidae › Polymastia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1424192.
FAQ
- How deep does the Aggregated Nipple Sponge live?
- The Aggregated Nipple Sponge (Polymastia koltuni) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- How big does the Aggregated Nipple Sponge get?
- The Aggregated Nipple Sponge grows to about 2 cm.