Boring Sponge (Cliona celata)

Invertebrateverified

Cliona celata

Grant, 1826

Boring Sponge

Also known as: Boorspons, Red Boring Sponge, Sulfur Sponge, Yellow Boring Horny Sponge, Yellow Boring Sponge, Sulphur Boring Sponge

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Max size

50 cm

Taxonomy

Class

Demospongiae

Order

Clionaida

Family

Clionaidae

Where to find it

common

occasional

France (Atlantic)India (Lakshadweep)Ireland United Kingdom

rare

New Zealand New Zealand (North Island)

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