How deep does the Sponge live?

The Sponge (Erylus trisphaerus) is typically found at 10–61 m.

Sponge

Erylus trisphaerus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 10–61 m

This sponge settles on coralline algae reefs and algal nodules, reaching down into the lower mesophotic zone around sixty metres. At those dim depths it survives entirely by filtering food from the water.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Tetractinellida › Geodiidae › Erylus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 170094.

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How deep does the Sponge live?: The Sponge (Erylus trisphaerus) is typically found at 10–61 m.