Orange Elephant Ear Sponge
Agelas clathrodes
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–61 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
The orange elephant ear sponge forms broad, ear like sheets on reefs and rocky bottoms, usually below 10 metres and down to about 60. Its internal canals shelter snapping shrimps of the genus Synalpheus, and it is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Agelasida › Agelasidae › Agelas
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 164823.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orange Elephant Ear Sponge live?
- The Orange Elephant Ear Sponge (Agelas clathrodes) is typically found at 2–61 m.
- Is the Orange Elephant Ear Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Orange Elephant Ear Sponge is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orange Elephant Ear Sponge get?
- The Orange Elephant Ear Sponge grows to about 10 cm.