How deep does the Elephant's Ear live?

The Elephant's Ear (Spongia lamella) is typically found at 4–300 m.

Elephant's Ear

Spongia lamella

Group: Other
Typical depth: 4–300 m

Harvested in the Mediterranean as a soft bath sponge, this rare species is now protected, its collection regulated under the Barcelona Convention. It grows on sandy and rocky bottoms, in Posidonia meadows, and in shaded caves, ranging from shallow water down to about 300 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Dictyoceratida › Spongiidae › Spongia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 266969.

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How deep does the Elephant's Ear live?: The Elephant's Ear (Spongia lamella) is typically found at 4–300 m.