Lavender Rope Sponge
| Name: | Lavender Rope Sponge |
| Scientific Name: | Niphates erecta |
| Family: | Rope Sponges |
| Scientific Family: | Niphatidae |
| Source: | WoRMS AphiaID 166776 |
| Size: | up to 4 ft. |
| Depth Range: | Deeper on the reef (40 – 100 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Rope Sponge has long, gray to lavender branches that can appear spiky.