General Description
A pale purple sponge species with spreading to lobate form. Size of about 10 cm.
Distribution
Port Phillip in Victoria.
Habitat
Sand areas, to depth of 10 m.
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Brief Id
Pale purple sponge with a spreading or lobate shape.
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Maximum Size
10 cm
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Diet
Plankton or particles
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
DSE Advisory List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shallow (1-30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Common Name
Sponge
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