How deep does the Sponge live?

The Sponge (Phorbas amaranthus) is typically found at 1–36 m.

Sponge

Phorbas amaranthus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 1–36 m

Common on Caribbean reefs, this sponge spreads as a crust over dead coral, the bases of living colonies and bare rock. It keeps to shallow and middle depths, from about a metre down to roughly 36.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Poecilosclerida › Hymedesmiidae › Phorbas

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 169306.

FAQ

How deep does the Sponge live?: The Sponge (Phorbas amaranthus) is typically found at 1–36 m.