Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Pitted Sponge
Verongula rigida
Pitted Sponge
Category: Common Sponges
Scientific Name: Verongula rigida
Size: 6 to 14 in. (15 to 35 cm)  
Depth: 20-80 ft. (6-25 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida Keys
Porifera (Phylum)
└Demospongiae (Class)
 └Verongimorpha (Subclass)
  └Aplysinidae (Family)
   └Verongula (Genus)

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