Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Dark Volcano Sponge
Svenzea zeai
Dark Volcano Sponge
Category: Common Sponges
Scientific Name: Svenzea zeai
Size: 1 to 3 ft. (30 to 90 cm)  
Depth: 2-60 ft. (1-18 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Florida
Note: Formerly considered (erroneously) Calyx podatypa, which is a valid, different species.
Porifera (Phylum)
└Demospongiae (Class)
 └Heteroscleromorpha (Subclass)
  └Scopalinidae (Family)
   └Svenzea (Genus)

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