Gray Puffball Sponge
Craniella arb
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–24 m
- Max size: 20 cm
The gray puffball sponge forms a pale, ball shaped lump, usually around twelve to fifteen centimetres across, with a ring of spicules on its upper surface. It lives on shallow bottoms down to roughly twenty four metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Tetractinellida › Tetillidae › Craniella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 171324.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gray Puffball Sponge live?
- The Gray Puffball Sponge (Craniella arb) is typically found at 0–24 m.
- How big does the Gray Puffball Sponge get?
- The Gray Puffball Sponge grows to about 20 cm.