Azure Vase Sponge
Callyspongia plicifera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–18 m
- For divers: safe
Shaped like a deep cup or vase, this Caribbean sponge often glows with a bluish pink shimmer along its rim. It grows on coral reefs from around 5 metres down to about 18, where you can spot it standing upright among the coral.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Haplosclerida › Callyspongiidae › Callyspongia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 166223.
FAQ
- How deep does the Azure Vase Sponge live?
- The Azure Vase Sponge (Callyspongia plicifera) is typically found at 5–18 m.
- Is the Azure Vase Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Azure Vase Sponge is harmless to divers.