General Description
A pale apricot sponge species with encrusting to lamellate form. Size of about 20 cm.
Habitat
Reef areas including inside caves, at depths of 3-30 m.
Sponge gardens
Reefs
Distribution guide
Port Phillip in Victoria.
Species Group
Depth
Water Column
Max Size
20 cm
Diet
Plankton or particles
Commercial Species
No
Global Dispersal
Recorded in Australia
Species Code
sp. MoV 6686
Identify
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Not listed
Author
Lisa Goudie is a consultant with expertise in sponge taxonomy.
Cite this page as:
Goudie, L., 2011, Sponge, , in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 13 Jan 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7660
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