How deep does the Ethereal Sponge live?

The Ethereal Sponge (Dysidea etheria) is typically found at 1–17 m.

How big does the Ethereal Sponge get?

The Ethereal Sponge grows to about 0.1 cm.

Ethereal Sponge

Dysidea etheria

Group: Other
Typical depth: 1–17 m
Max size: 0.1 cm

A soft, sky toned encrusting sponge, the ethereal sponge drapes mangrove roots, shallow reefs, and seagrass beds on hard bottoms. It spreads in shallow water down to about seventeen metres, pumping seawater through its body to filter out drifting food.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Dictyoceratida › Dysideidae › Dysidea

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 164941.

FAQ

How deep does the Ethereal Sponge live?: The Ethereal Sponge (Dysidea etheria) is typically found at 1–17 m.
How big does the Ethereal Sponge get?: The Ethereal Sponge grows to about 0.1 cm.