Brown Tube Sponge
Agelas conifera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–12 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
A tall, brown tube sponge of Caribbean coral reefs, it usually grows below ten metres and also turns up in mangrove ponds. It reaches about half a metre and laces its tissue with chemical defences that deter most fish and other grazers, while harming no diver.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Agelasida › Agelasidae › Agelas
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 164824.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brown Tube Sponge live?
- The Brown Tube Sponge (Agelas conifera) is typically found at 9–12 m.
- Is the Brown Tube Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Brown Tube Sponge is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brown Tube Sponge get?
- The Brown Tube Sponge grows to about 50 cm.