Fingered Goblet Sponge
Heterochone calyx
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 21–1103 m
- For divers: safe
A glass sponge with a skeleton of silica, this goblet shaped species helps build reefs on cold deep gravel and rock. It lives between about 90 and 300 metres on glacial ridges, far below the reach of most divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Hexactinellida › Sceptrulophora › Aphrocallistidae › Heterochone
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 171636.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fingered Goblet Sponge live?
- The Fingered Goblet Sponge (Heterochone calyx) is typically found at 21–1103 m.
- Is the Fingered Goblet Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Fingered Goblet Sponge is harmless to divers.