Little Mustache Sponge
Clathrina ramosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 12–17 m
- For divers: safe
A small branching calcareous sponge, the little mustache sponge grows between about twelve and seventeen metres, fastened to bivalve shells on steep tide swept walls. Its slender, interlacing tubes filter fine particles straight from the moving water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Calcarea › Clathrinida › Clathrinidae › Clathrina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 875022.
FAQ
- How deep does the Little Mustache Sponge live?
- The Little Mustache Sponge (Clathrina ramosa) is typically found at 12–17 m.
- Is the Little Mustache Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The Little Mustache Sponge is harmless to divers.