How big does the Finger Sponge get?

The Finger Sponge grows to about 1 m.

Finger Sponge

Axinella brondstedi

Group: Other
Max size: 1 m

This finger sponge can rise as tall as a metre, branching up from hard ground and the walls of caves. Its body is packed with collared cells that drive water through it, and it favours spots where currents keep mixing rather than dead still corners.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Axinellida › Axinellidae › Axinella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 165464.

FAQ

How big does the Finger Sponge get?: The Finger Sponge grows to about 1 m.