Orange Trumpet Sponge
Amphimedon maresi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- For divers: safe
This bright sponge grows on rock walls in the top 20 metres and copes with conditions many filter feeders cannot, shrugging off heavy silt and water that swings from salty to nearly fresh. Its branching tubes draw in water and sieve out the plankton drifting past.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Haplosclerida › Niphatidae › Amphimedon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 166679.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orange Trumpet Sponge live?
- The Orange Trumpet Sponge (Amphimedon maresi) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Orange Trumpet Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Orange Trumpet Sponge is harmless to divers.