Vase Garlic Sponge
Ircinia campana
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–79 m
- Max size: 0.5 cm
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.