Convoluted Orange Sponge
Myrmekioderma gyroderma
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–72 m
- For divers: safe
An orange sponge with a folded, brain like surface, it lives on coralline algae reefs and dimly lit mesophotic ground between about twenty and seventy metres. It feeds by filtering, drawing seawater through its body to trap tiny particles, and poses no danger to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Axinellida › Heteroxyidae › Myrmekioderma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 166019.
FAQ
- How deep does the Convoluted Orange Sponge live?
- The Convoluted Orange Sponge (Myrmekioderma gyroderma) is typically found at 20–72 m.
- Is the Convoluted Orange Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Convoluted Orange Sponge is harmless to divers.