Orange Lumpy Encrusting Sponge
| Name: | Orange Lumpy Encrusting Sponge |
| Scientific Name: | Scopalina ruetzleri |
| Family: | Encrusting Sponges |
| Taxonomic: | Scopalinidae |
| ID Group: | Sponges, Bryozoans, Tunicates |
| Size: | up to 12 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
The Orange Lumpy Encrusting Sponge has a milky orange to yellow color, and spreads out like a thin sheet. It has a soft and weblike structure, and it might have small bumps. The openings are either flat with the surface or lifted up a little bit with clear, thin edges.
This Sponge grows on corals, other sponges and hard bottoms. It typically stays attached to surfaces, forming lumps or thin layers. It is easy to notice because of its bright color and texture.