Bell Sponge

Bell Sponge
Name: Bell Sponge
Scientific Name: Ircinia campana
Family: Barrel Sponges
Taxonomic: Ircinidae
ID Group: Sponges, Bryozoans, Tunicates
Size: up to 20 in.
Depth Range: On the reef (10 – 60 ft.)
Sightings: Seen sometimes

This Sponge has tough, barrel-like or vase-like shapes and ranges in color from pinkish to reddish-brown or purple-brown. Its surface is covered with small bumps and edged with thin rims.