Lumpy Overgrowing Sponge
| Name: | Lumpy Overgrowing Sponge |
| Scientific Name: | Desmapsamma anchorata |
| Family: | Irregular Sponges |
| Taxonomic: | Desmacididae |
| ID Group: | Sponges, Bryozoans, Tunicates |
| Size: | up to 16 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Sponge is pink or pale pink with many branches and raised openings. Its interior is orange.
The Lumpy Overgrowing Sponge has a highly variable growth pattern, forming thick crusts, massive lobes, or sparse to dense branches as it spreads across the reef.