Sponge Finger Oyster
Vulsella vulsella
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–20 m
- For divers: safe
The sponge finger oyster lives its life embedded inside a living sponge, its thin elongated shell anchored within the host's tissue in shallow subtidal water. In Hong Kong it has even been found clinging to the ceilings and walls of submarine caves.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Ostreida › Vulsellidae › Vulsella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 214942.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sponge Finger Oyster live?
- The Sponge Finger Oyster (Vulsella vulsella) is typically found at 5–20 m.
- Is the Sponge Finger Oyster dangerous to divers?
- The Sponge Finger Oyster is harmless to divers.