Bob Marley Sponge
Pipestela candelabra
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–50 m
A reef sponge that grows on slopes, walls, and the ceilings of caves in clear water between about 5 and 50 metres. Like other sponges it has no organs, pumping seawater through its body to strain out the tiny particles it lives on.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Axinellida › Axinellidae › Pipestela
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 345057.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bob Marley Sponge live?
- The Bob Marley Sponge (Pipestela candelabra) is typically found at 5–50 m.