Species Name: Callyspongia siphonella

Authority: Levi, 1973

Common Name: Siphon Sponge

Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean/Red Sea

Natural Environment: Inhabits reef slopes

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 to 83°F (22 - 28°C). This tube-shaped sponge is rarely seen in the trade. Probably best left in the wild.

Note: For a photo of this sponge, visit the Baensch Marine Atlas Vol. 2, page 97.

Taxonomy: Subphylum Cellularia, Class Demospongiae, Subclass Ceractinomorpha, Order: Haplosclerida