Variable Boring Sponge
Siphonodictyon coralliphagum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–5 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
A boring sponge that tunnels into coral on the lower fore reef and reef slope, packed into the buttress zone of fringing reefs. Its colour varies widely, and it sometimes turns up in mangroves as well.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Haplosclerida › Phloeodictyidae › Siphonodictyon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 178378.
FAQ
- How deep does the Variable Boring Sponge live?
- The Variable Boring Sponge (Siphonodictyon coralliphagum) is typically found at 3–5 m.
- Is the Variable Boring Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Variable Boring Sponge is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Variable Boring Sponge get?
- The Variable Boring Sponge grows to about 6 cm.