Erect Rope Sponge
Amphimedon nodosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- For divers: safe
This branching sponge grows upright like coiled rope through mangrove shallows and down to about 100 metres. It is harmless to divers and often shelters tiny amphipods that live among its pores.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Haplosclerida › Niphatidae › Amphimedon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1814728.
FAQ
- How deep does the Erect Rope Sponge live?
- The Erect Rope Sponge (Amphimedon nodosa) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Erect Rope Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Erect Rope Sponge is harmless to divers.