Vase Garlic Sponge

Ircinia campana

Vase Garlic Sponge

The vase garlic sponge grows on shallow hard grounds, seagrass beds and inshore reefs from about 3 metres down to nearly 80. It strains plankton from the water it pumps through its body and is most common in shallow water.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Dictyoceratida › Irciniidae › Ircinia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 165009.

FAQ

How deep does the Vase Garlic Sponge live?
The Vase Garlic Sponge (Ircinia campana) is typically found at 3–79 m.
How big does the Vase Garlic Sponge get?
The Vase Garlic Sponge grows to about 0.5 cm.