How deep does the Red Beard Sponge live?

The Red Beard Sponge (Clathria burtoni) is typically found at 0–15 m.

Red Beard Sponge

Clathria burtoni

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–15 m

The red beard sponge spreads over submerged plants, rocks and other hard surfaces, sometimes branching and sometimes coating the ground in a flat crust. Common in the intertidal zone, it lives from the shoreline down to about 15 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Poecilosclerida › Microcionidae › Clathria

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 167503.

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How deep does the Red Beard Sponge live?: The Red Beard Sponge (Clathria burtoni) is typically found at 0–15 m.