Lavender Rope Sponge
Niphates erecta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 2 cm
A lavender, rope like sponge that drapes both reef and mangrove, it grows in tangled cords down to about a hundred metres. Small amphipods live alongside it as commensals, and it feeds by filtering tiny particles from the water it pumps through.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Haplosclerida › Niphatidae › Niphates
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 166776.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lavender Rope Sponge live?
- The Lavender Rope Sponge (Niphates erecta) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- How big does the Lavender Rope Sponge get?
- The Lavender Rope Sponge grows to about 2 cm.