Peeled Potato Sponge
Biemna chilensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–1080 m
- For divers: safe
Brush against this sponge and its skin can leave you with a rash, so it earns its peeled potato look a wide berth. It grows on rock walls across an enormous depth span, from 10 metres to more than a thousand, and other animals such as tunicates often settle on its surface.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Biemnida › Biemnidae › Biemna
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 168253.
FAQ
- How deep does the Peeled Potato Sponge live?
- The Peeled Potato Sponge (Biemna chilensis) is typically found at 10–1080 m.
- Is the Peeled Potato Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Peeled Potato Sponge is harmless to divers.