How deep does the Greek Bathing Sponge live?

The Greek Bathing Sponge (Spongia officinalis) is typically found at 5–76 m.

Greek Bathing Sponge

Spongia officinalis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 5–76 m

This is the soft, durable bath sponge, harvested for centuries especially in Greece, where it is gathered under overhangs and on rocky reef from about 5 metres down. It can spread more than 35 centimetres across and filters water through countless tiny pores.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Dictyoceratida › Spongiidae › Spongia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 165220.

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How deep does the Greek Bathing Sponge live?: The Greek Bathing Sponge (Spongia officinalis) is typically found at 5–76 m.