Heterorhaphis Sponge
Scientific Name: Pericharax heterorhaphis
Species: Sponges (Leucettidae)
Other names: Calcareous Sponges, Marine Sponge, Yellow Sponge Coral.
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Heterorhaphis SpongeUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Heterorhaphis SpongeUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Description
Also known as Calcareous Sponges, Marine Sponge, Lettuce Sponge and Yellow Sponge Coral.
Found on coral and rocky reefs on slopes and drop off's.
They feed on plankton.
Colour varies from green to yellow.
Length - 150cm
Depth - 1-20m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Sponges come in a range of sizes from minuscule encrusting species under rocks to massive sponges which can be up to one and half metres high.
They are able to filter many litres of sea water every few seconds.
Sponges can exude highly toxic chemicals and so have very few predators apart from nudibranchs, sea stars, sea urchins and umbrella shell.
Their colour can vary if growing in the light or when growing in the shade. (edit)
Spotted
The Heterorhaphis Sponge is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 2 times by user @fishx6
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