Yellow Crust Sponge (With Rosettes)
Clathria rosetafiordica
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 23 m
- For divers: safe
A yellow crust sponge dotted with small rosettes, this species spreads over steep rock walls at around twenty three metres. It shares its wall with anthozoans, barnacles and bryozoans, drawing food from the water it filters.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Poecilosclerida › Microcionidae › Clathria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254431.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow Crust Sponge (With Rosettes) live?
- The Yellow Crust Sponge (With Rosettes) (Clathria rosetafiordica) is typically found at to 23 m.
- Is the Yellow Crust Sponge (With Rosettes) dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow Crust Sponge (With Rosettes) is harmless to divers.