PORT PHILLIP BAY


Sponge 

Aplysina lendenfeldi Bergquist, 1980

View scientific description and taxonomy

General Description

A yellow to purple sponge species, stalked to cigar-shaped. Size of about 20 cm.

Biology

This species is common around the coast of Victoria and extends into New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania.

Habitat

Sand and muddy areas, at depths of 10-85 m.

Sponge gardens

Soft substrates

Distribution guide

Australia.

Species Group

Sponges Demosponges

Depth

Shallow (1-30 m)
Deep ( > 30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

20 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, Aplysina lendenfeldi, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 04 Apr 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7653

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