Red Column Sponge

Red Column Sponge
Name: Red Column Sponge
Scientific Name: Pandaros acanthifolium
Family: Tube Sponges
Scientific Family: Microcionidae
Source: WoRMS AphiaID 167841
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.