Thiele's Fire Sponge
Tedania mucosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–31 m
- For divers: safe
A red encrusting sponge of rocky walls between about ten and thirty metres, Thiele's fire sponge can raise a rash on bare skin that touches it. It often grows near the solitary cup coral Desmophyllum dianthus and patches of bryozoans, filtering plankton through its porous body.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Poecilosclerida › Tedaniidae
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 867856.
FAQ
- How deep does the Thiele's Fire Sponge live?
- The Thiele's Fire Sponge (Tedania mucosa) is typically found at 10–31 m.
- Is the Thiele's Fire Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Thiele's Fire Sponge is harmless to divers.