Green Finger Sponge
Iotrochota birotulata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–91 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
Branching dark green fingers give this sponge its name as it grows across reef, mangrove and seagrass bottoms. It often plays host to a yellow zoanthid that lives over its surface, while amphipods shelter inside.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Poecilosclerida › Iotrochotidae › Iotrochota
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 169379.
FAQ
- How deep does the Green Finger Sponge live?
- The Green Finger Sponge (Iotrochota birotulata) is typically found at 1–91 m.
- Is the Green Finger Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Green Finger Sponge is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Green Finger Sponge get?
- The Green Finger Sponge grows to about 60 cm.