How deep does the Lobate Sponge live?

The Lobate Sponge (Suberites aurantiacus) is typically found at 1–50 m.

Is the Lobate Sponge dangerous to divers?

The Lobate Sponge is harmless to divers.

Lobate Sponge

Suberites aurantiacus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 1–50 m
For divers: safe

This orange lobate sponge turns up in mangrove ponds and other sheltered shallows, ranging from about one metre down to around fifty. Like its relatives it filters seawater through a soft, smooth body to gather the fine particles it lives on, and it is harmless.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Suberitida › Suberitidae › Suberites

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 170835.

FAQ

How deep does the Lobate Sponge live?: The Lobate Sponge (Suberites aurantiacus) is typically found at 1–50 m.
Is the Lobate Sponge dangerous to divers?: The Lobate Sponge is harmless to divers.