Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Walper's Branching Sponge
Ptilocaulis walpersii

Walper's Branching Sponge - Ptilocaulis walpersii
Location: British Virgin Islands

Scientific Name: Ptilocaulis walpersii
Category: Common Sponges
Size: up to 12 in. (30 cm)  
Depth: 2-140 ft. (1-43 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida


 
 
 

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