Amphilectus digitatus  (Sponge)

© Neil McDaniel (Photo ID #16043)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location	Pearse Islands, Weynton Passage
Photographer	Neil McDaniel
Habitat	subtidal, bedrock
Photo Date	March 25, 2010
Upload Date	January 23, 2012
Elevation (m)	-20
Latitude	50.5877777777778
Longitude	-126.833055555556
Photo ID #	16043
Comments	Amphilectus digitatus. Glove sponge. Identified by Bill Austin from collected specimens, NM #220. This species thrives in current-swept habitats and can reach 50 cm tall. Family Esperiopsidae.