Red Column Sponge
| Name: | Red Column Sponge |
| Scientific Name: | Pandaros acanthifolium |
| Family: | Tube Sponges |
| Taxonomic: | Microcionidae |
| ID Group: | Sponges, Bryozoans, Tunicates |
| Size: | up to 1 ft. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Sponge is short and cylindrical with a deep red color and a rough, textured surface.