Pitted Sponge
Verongula rigida
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–60 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
The pitted sponge takes its name from the deep cavities that dimple its surface, and it grows on open reefs, in mangroves and across silted deeper reefs down to about sixty metres. It strains its food from the water it pumps through its body and poses no danger to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Verongiida › Aplysinidae › Verongula
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 169675.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pitted Sponge live?
- The Pitted Sponge (Verongula rigida) is typically found at 1–60 m.
- Is the Pitted Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Pitted Sponge is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pitted Sponge get?
- The Pitted Sponge grows to about 3 cm.