PORT PHILLIP BAY


Sponge 

Fenestraspongia intertexta (Carter, 1885)

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General Description

A pale pink to white sponge species, thickly flabelliform. Size of about 50 cm.

Biology

Only two species of this genus group Fenestraspongia have been described to date, both of which are found in south-eastern Australia and only one of which has been recorded from Victorian waters.

Habitat

Reef areas, to depth of 30 m.

Sponge gardens

Reefs

Distribution guide

Port Phillip in Victoria.

Species Group

Sponges Demosponges

Depth

Shallow (1-30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

50 cm

Diet

Plankton or particles

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Native to Australia

Identify

Conservation Status

  • DSE Advisory List : Not listed
  • EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
  • IUCN Red List : Not listed

Author

article author Goudie, L.

Lisa Goudie is a consultant with expertise in sponge taxonomy.

citation

Cite this page as:
Goudie, L., 2011, Sponge, Fenestraspongia intertexta, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 06 Jul 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7670

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