Volcano Sponge
Anoxycalyx joubini
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 30–40 m
- For divers: safe
This Antarctic glass sponge grows slowly and lives for an extraordinarily long time, building a tall volcano shaped body on the cold seabed. Its cavity shelters a crowd of lodgers, from amphipods and shrimps to sea stars and worms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Hexactinellida › Lyssacinosida › Rossellidae › Anoxycalyx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 172012.
FAQ
- How deep does the Volcano Sponge live?
- The Volcano Sponge (Anoxycalyx joubini) is typically found at 30–40 m.
- Is the Volcano Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Volcano Sponge is harmless to divers.