How deep does the Red Beard Sponge live?

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

Red Beard Sponge

Clathria prolifera

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–15 m

The red beard sponge grows as a bushy red tangle or a flat crust on submerged plants, soft sediment and hard surfaces, common right up into the intertidal and down to about fifteen metres. It filters fine particles from the water and often hosts small animals among its branches.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 167563.

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