Suberites latus  (Sponge)

© Neil McDaniel (Photo ID #16029)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location	Breakwater, Victoria Harbour
Photographer	Neil McDaniel
Habitat	subtidal, bedrock
Photo Date	February 21, 2008
Upload Date	January 23, 2012
Elevation (m)	-5
Latitude	48.4130555555556
Longitude	-123.393055555556
Photo ID #	16029
Comments	Suberites latus. Hermit crab sponge. Identified by Bill Austin. Khoyatan Marine Lab Accession #1336. This sponge is not attached to the bottom. Instead, it is carried around by a hermit crab that lives within it. The hole at the bottom of the sponge is where the crab resides. Family Suberitidae.