Gray Moon Sponge
Spheciospongia confoederata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–26 m
- Max size: 1 m
The gray moon sponge grows into a massive smooth mound with a leathery feel and a ring of crater like openings along its outer ridge. It can spread roughly a metre across and stand thirty centimetres thick on shallow rock and reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Clionaida › Clionaidae › Spheciospongia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 170531.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gray Moon Sponge live?
- The Gray Moon Sponge (Spheciospongia confoederata) is typically found at 0–26 m.
- How big does the Gray Moon Sponge get?
- The Gray Moon Sponge grows to about 1 m.