Translucid Chimney Sponge

Leucosolenia lucasi

• Group: Other
• Typical depth: 8–12 m

The translucid chimney sponge is a small, see through sponge that grows on rocky ground and even on the shells of living snails. It lives in a narrow band of shallow water, around 8 to 12 metres, pumping water through its delicate tubes to feed.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Calcarea › Leucosolenida › Leucosoleniidae › Leucosolenia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 164532.