PORT PHILLIP BAY


Sponge 

Callyspongia sp. MoV 6676

View scientific description and taxonomy

General Description

A pale purple sponge species with spreading to lobate form. Size of about 10 cm.

Habitat

Sand areas, to depth of 10 m.

Sponge gardens

Soft substrates

Distribution guide

Port Phillip in Victoria.

Species Group

Sponges Demosponges

Depth

Shallow (1-30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

10 cm

Diet

Plankton or particles

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Recorded in Australia

Species Code

sp. MoV 6676

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, Callyspongia , in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 07 Jun 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7656

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