Chicken Liver Sponge
Chondrilla caribensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–2 m
- For divers: safe
A smooth, lobed sponge of shallow hard bottoms, the chicken liver sponge drapes itself over seagrass blades, dead coral, mangrove roots and artificial structures in a metre or two of water. It filters its food from the water passing through its body.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Chondrillida › Chondrillidae › Chondrilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 248192.
FAQ
- How deep does the Chicken Liver Sponge live?
- The Chicken Liver Sponge (Chondrilla caribensis) is typically found at 1–2 m.
- Is the Chicken Liver Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Chicken Liver Sponge is harmless to divers.