Lavender Rope Sponge
| Name: | Lavender Rope Sponge |
| Scientific Name: | Niphates erecta |
| Family: | Rope Sponges |
| Taxonomic: | Niphatidae |
| ID Group: | Sponges, Bryozoans, Tunicates |
| Size: | up to 4 ft. |
| Depth Range: | Various depths (0 – 130 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Rope Sponge has long, gray to lavender branches that can appear spiky.