Species Name: Ianthella basta

Authority: (Pallas, 1766)

Common Name: Paper/Scroll Sponge

Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean

Natural Environment: Inhabits reef slope areas where current is swift

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 to 83°F (22 - 28°C). Rarely seen in the trade. Should not be purposely collected as its not sustainable in closed systems.

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