How deep does the Bread-Crumb Sponge live?

The Bread-Crumb Sponge (Halichondria panicea) is typically found at 0–534 m.

How big does the Bread-Crumb Sponge get?

The Bread-Crumb Sponge grows to about 60 cm.

Bread-Crumb Sponge

Halichondria panicea

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–534 m
Max size: 60 cm

A thick, spreading crust that can blanket rock and pilings in green or yellow, the breadcrumb sponge crumbles easily when handled. It filters bacteria and fine organic matter from the water and ranges from the shore down past five hundred metres, often part of fouling growth on mariculture frames.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Suberitida › Halichondriidae › Halichondria

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 165853.

FAQ

How deep does the Bread-Crumb Sponge live?: The Bread-Crumb Sponge (Halichondria panicea) is typically found at 0–534 m.
How big does the Bread-Crumb Sponge get?: The Bread-Crumb Sponge grows to about 60 cm.