Boring Pumpkin Sponge
Cliona chilensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- For divers: safe
A boring sponge that tunnels into shells and stony coral, it lives on rocky ground between 1 and 30 metres. It dissolves and chisels its way into the calcium carbonate of bivalves, snails and corals, slowly riddling them with galleries, and is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Clionaida › Clionaidae › Cliona
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 170434.
FAQ
- How deep does the Boring Pumpkin Sponge live?
- The Boring Pumpkin Sponge (Cliona chilensis) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Boring Pumpkin Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Boring Pumpkin Sponge is harmless to divers.