Ophlitaspongia pennata  (Sponge)

© Neil McDaniel (Photo ID #16059)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location	Rivers Inlet
Photographer	Neil McDaniel
Habitat	subtidal, bedrock
Photo Date
Upload Date	January 23, 2012
Elevation (m)	-5
Latitude	51.4825
Longitude	-127.691388888889
Photo ID #	16059
Comments	Clathria (Microciona) pennata (Lambe, 1895). Family Microcionidae. Velvety red sponge. Note the two cryptic nudibranchs, Rostanga pulchra, which eat the sponge.