Haliclona Permollis (Purple Sponge)

Description:

• Soft texture
• Covered with pores.
• Asymmetrical
• Cover areas 18 to 24 inches in diametres.
• Brownish phase and lavender phase grow side by side.

Taxonomy:

• Animalia
• Porifera
• Demosponiae
• Haplosclerida
• Chalinidae
• Haliclona
• H.Permollis

Ecology/ Features:

• Encrusted in rocks.
• Cover large surface areas.
• Provide potential habitat and shelter for small invertebrates.
• Usually found close to salt water bodies.