Orange Icing Sponge
Mycale laevis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–20 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
This orange sponge lines the undersides and edges of plate corals like a coat of icing, growing on hard reef surfaces. In mangroves it can swell to record size, and it reaches about 10 centimetres in the open.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Poecilosclerida › Mycalidae › Mycale
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 168638.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orange Icing Sponge live?
- The Orange Icing Sponge (Mycale laevis) is typically found at 5–20 m.
- Is the Orange Icing Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Orange Icing Sponge is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orange Icing Sponge get?
- The Orange Icing Sponge grows to about 10 cm.